The Butler football team used the atmosphere created by its first night game since 1941 to fuel a 42-13 win over Franklin College on Saturday. “The energy on campus all week has been outstanding, and the band and the cheerleaders and all that really made it special for us,” Butler coach Jeff Voris said. “There…
Lacrosse: New season nears start
Lacrosse is a sport that does not receive much attention in Indiana, but Butler does, indeed, field a women’s lacrosse club team. The squad was founded in 2006 when it joined the Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse League. Maddi Corry, team president and junior player, said that she started playing lacrosse in high school, and the sport…
Butler Way prominent in athletics
The Butler Way is a saying that was first implemented by former athletic coach Tony Hinkle. The phrase is a staple of Butler athletics to this day, often heard from a number of Bulldog coaches and athletes. The Butler Way extends itself into all sports. The athletics department’s mission statement is: “The intercollegiate athletic department’s…
Volleyball: Bulldogs win twice in home Classic
Butler swept its old conference foe, Wright State 3-0 last night. The Bulldogs (8-3) controlled the match from the first serve. Junior Belle Obert led the team with 10 kills, while junior Claire Randich, the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Week, finished with eight kills. Over the weekend, the Bulldogs hosted the Butler Classic…
Women’s Soccer: Butler falls at Michigan
The Butler women’s soccer team failed to knock off its second Big Ten opponent this season when it faced the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor Friday. The Wolverines (6-2-0) got an early jump on the Bulldogs (3-3-1) and rode the momentum to a 3-0 victory. It took just 10 minutes for Michigan junior midfielder…
Men’s Soccer: Bulldogs mauled by Bears
The Butler men’s soccer team faced stiff competition Sunday, losing 2-1 to Central Arkansas in the final contest of a three-match homestand at the Butler Bowl. The Bulldogs (1-1-2) were looking at a 2-0 deficit after the first 45 minutes. Senior forward Ethan Miller put the Bears on the board with an unassisted strike in…
Men’s basketball 2012-13 schedule released
In its inaugural season in the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Butler men’s basketball team will face a challenging schedule. The schedule was officially released today and the Bulldogs will face at least 16 teams that advanced to postseason play last year, including nine that made it to the NCAA tournament. There will be a rematch…
Men’s soccer: Team readies for weekend matches
The Butler men’s soccer team will continue its three-game homestand when it takes on Northern Kentucky Friday. The Bulldogs (1-0-3) got their first win on Aug. 28, beating cross-town foe Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis 2-0. Northern Kentucky is a NCAA Division I team for the first time this season. It is a member of the…
Volleyball: Squad beats IUPUI, wins twice at Pittsburgh
The Butler volleyball team used an unconventional line-up to grind out a 3-2 win against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis last night. The Bulldogs were without a starter and other players were playing out of position, but they used 19 team blocks to bring home the win. Sophomore Erica Stahl led the team with nine blocks,…
Cross country: Women place second at Illini Challenge
The Butler women’s cross country team placed second at the Illini Challenge last Friday while the men finished fourth. It was the season—opening meet for both teams. The women were led by freshman Olivia Pratt, who won the women’s four-kilometer race with a time of 14:18. Competing in her first-ever collegiate race, Pratt said that…