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  • Butler falls to Villanova in five sets

    JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Despite Butler sophomore Makayla Ferguson recording 31 assists, 14 digs, three blocks and six kills, Butler fell to Villanova in five sets Saturday night. The tide of the match shifted multiple times. The final scores of the sets were 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-25, 9-15. The loss moved Butler to 5-14…

  • Men’s soccer stays perfect in Providence

    MARISA MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team stayed unbeaten Saturday night with a 2-0 win over Providence. The Bulldogs’ record improved to 6-0-3 overall and 2-0 in BIG EAST play. Providence fell to 4-4-1 (0-2). Senior Vincent Mitchell broke the scoreless tie early in the second half with a goal assisted by…

  • Women’s Volleyball Falls to Xavier

    JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER A double-double from Anna Logan was not enough on Saturday, as the Butler women’s volleyball team fell to the Xavier Musketeers in three sets. Logan, who finished with 10 kills, 10 digs and five blocks, also posted the highest attack percentage (.364) of any Bulldog. The final scores of the…

  • SIUE deals men’s soccer first loss of season

    DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER The previously undefeated Butler men’s soccer team fell to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Tuesday night in a final score of 2-1. SIUE took an early lead after Devyn Jambga was able to find the back of the Bulldogs’ net in the first three minutes of the game. Butler’s Jeff Adkins…

  • Women’s Soccer falls to DePaul

    ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER The Butler University women’s soccer team lost on the road to No. 19 DePaul University 3-2 Thursday, moving them to 9-5-1 on the season and 2-2 in the Big East. “Overall, I think we played well,” said senior midfielder Randi Delong. “It wasn’t our best game, but we still played…

  • Godlevske, young Bulldogs prepare for season

    CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER With the first official week of practice under its belt, the Butler University women’s basketball team is ready for the new season to begin. The Bulldogs are focusing heavily on leadership this season as they look ahead to their first exhibition game against Marian University Nov. 1. Another exhibition game…

  • Women’s soccer defeats Providence 3-1

    Women’s soccer defeats Providence 3-1

    ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s soccer team captured their ninth win of the season Sunday at Providence College 3-1. Butler now sits 9-4-1 on the season and 2-1 in the Big East. Providence is 8-5 on the season and 1-2 in the Big East. Butler’s sophomore defender Shannon McDevitt was…

  • Men’s Basketball Practice Preview

    Men’s Basketball Practice Preview

    MAX GABOVITCH | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR On Tuesday, the Butler men’s basketball team took the court together at Hinkle Fieldhouse. That is nothing special, right? Many of the players spent their summer at Hinkle, doing drills and lifting weights. Since school began in August, all of them have been there, getting individual instruction from coaches…

  • Butler freshmen card lowest scores at Butler Invitational

    GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Men’s and women’s golf teams were in action this past Monday and Tuesday at their home event, the Butler invitational. Two freshmen won the tournament for the Bulldogs. Gehrig Hollatz had the overall best score for the men while Lauren Tibbets had the lowest individual score for the…