MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER A disappointing finish at the Notre Dame Invitational Friday left the Butler men’s cross country team feeling as though it still has something to prove. The Bulldogs placed 17th out of 27 teams at the event. “We’re better than that, and we know it,” coach Matt Roe said. Sophomore Erik…
Women’s soccer snaps three-match losing streak
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team snapped a three-match losing streak Sunday, with a 2-1 overtime victory over St. John’s. It was Butler’s first victory in the Big East Conference. The Bulldogs improved their record to 8-4-2 with the win, and 1-3-0 in the Big East. The game started with a…
Bulldog run game shines against Stetson
ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER Butler football is 4-2 (2-0) at the halfway point of its Pioneer Football League season after defeating Stetson 35-15 Saturday. For the second time in two weeks, the Bulldogs found their spark in the second half of the game. “There’s no question that we need to look at some things…
Nationally ranked teams abound at Butler
KYLE BEERY | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Butler athletics is most often recognized for its strong men’s basketball program. This fall, though, three other Bulldog teams are taking their own turns in the spotlight. The women’s cross country team as well as the men’s and women’s soccer teams are all nationally ranked. The men’s soccer team…
OVERTIME: Men’s soccer needs lasting support
The atmosphere at the Butler Bowl during last Wednesday’s men’s soccer match between then No. 23 Butler and defending national champion Indiana was almost unlike anything I’ve experienced at Butler. For the first time since I have been a Butler student, the Butler Bowl actually had an audible student section. The game was truly a…
Men’s soccer: No. 16 Bulldogs fall at Evansville
CLAYTON YOUNG | STAFF REPORTER Coming off a big win at home against Villanova, the Butler men’s soccer team (7-2-1) looked to continue its winning ways with a road match at Evansville (6-2-1). The Bulldogs jumped out to an early lead with a header goal by junior defenseman Jesse Miser in the 28th minute of…
Football rolls over Jacksonville
ADAM WINAY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler football team is 3-2 (1-0 Pioneer Football League) going into the second week of PFL play after defeating Jacksonville 45-27 Saturday. The Bulldogs host Stetson in their second PFL game Saturday. Butler rallied from a 13-7 first half deficit to beat the Dolphins. Butler’s comeback victory was led…
Butler splits weekend matches
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team improved to 13-3 on Saturday, sweeping the Division III Marian Knights in three straight sets (25-6, 25-12, 25-13) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The local showdown allowed the squad to end the weekend on a positive note after losing its Big East debut against Xavier Friday. Junior middle…
Women’s soccer suffers consecutive losses
BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team suffered its second and third losses of the season after visiting Villanova and Seton Hall last week. Villanova picked up the win by a score of 2-0. The Villanova game was the first conference matchup for the Bulldogs in the Big East Conference. Butler’s next…
Cross country continues hot start, travel to Notre Dame
MATTHEW VANTRYON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s cross country team made a strong case for national contention Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational, placing third overall with a score of 94. Arizona and Michigan State placed first and second, respectively. This was the first opportunity of the season for the team to showcase its…