On a team that has struggled to a 7-13 record this season, one duo is shining through on the Butler women’s tennis team. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein are 18-9 as a doubles pairing for the Bulldogs this season. That mark includes a 6-0 record in conference action. “Teams just don’t play the way…
Softball: Team splits with Wright State
The Butler softball team split the first two games of its three-game series against Horizon League rival Wright State yesterday. In the first game of the series, the Bulldogs (17-26, 7-7) grabbed a 5-1 victory. Butler got on the board early with a two-out RBI double from senior catcher Mallory Winters. Then, with the bases…
Baseball: Team rallies past Illinois-Chicago in finale
A late rally propelled the Butler baseball team to a 9-8 victory over Illinois-Chicago Sunday afternoon. The contest was the second of the day and the finale of a three-game series between the two squads. The win earned the Bulldogs (19-17, 7-8) a split of the day’s doubleheader and allowed the team to avoid a…
Women’s golf: Team finishes in middle of pack
The Butler women’s golf team tied for sixth place of 15 teams at the Indiana Invitational last weekend. The event was scheduled to span 54 holes, but thunderstorms forced the officials to shorten the tournament to 18 holes. The Bulldogs were led by freshman Isabella Lambert, who shot a 4-over-par 76 and finished tied for…
Track and field: Team led by distance quartet
The Butler track and field team was once again led by the distance squad—this time at Indiana State’s Pacesetter Invitational in Terre Haute last weekend. The team posted nearly a dozen top-five finishes in various distance events at the four-team meet, including four first-place showings. Freshman Tom Curr won the men’s 800-meter run, completing the…
Tennis: Women move up in standings, men fall to Green Bay
The Butler women’s tennis team defeated Green Bay 7-0 Sunday. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein won 8-1 in their No. 1 doubles match. Seniors Cam Thompson and Ashley Breitenbach won 8-4 in No. 2 doubles to secure the point for the Bulldogs (7-13, 4-2). Butler also won all of its singles matches against the…
Baseball: Gelwicks, Risi lead comeback win
The downtown digs of the Indianapolis Indians became the home of Butler baseball yesterday as the Bulldogs (18-15, 6-6) faced Ball State at Victory Field. Two eighth-inning home runs gave Butler an 8-6 comeback win over the Cardinals (7-22, 3-6). After grabbing an early 1-0 lead, the Bulldogs gave up six runs in the third…
Alumni given chance to see Mack play again
For parts of three men’s basketball seasons, Butler fans had the opportunity to watch former student Shelvin Mack play at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Now Butler alumni have the opportunity to witness Mack in action in a NBA game. Organized by the Butler University Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter, the event will give Butler alumni and students in…
Men’s basketball: Recruit Dunham third in Mr. Basketball voting
Butler men’s basketball commit Kellen Dunham finished third in the voting for the Indianapolis Star’s Mr. Basketball award. Gary Harris of Hamilton Southeastern High School won the award, while Park Tudor High School’s Yogi Ferrell finished runner-up in the voting. The results were released last Sunday. Dunham was also announced as a member of the…
Crowds stay small for spring sports
Men’s basketball and football dominate the athletics scene not only at Butler but also at universities across the nation. Because of this, spring sports often take a back seat to these fall and winter sports no matter how well teams might be doing, and attendance statistics reflect this. Junior first baseman Pat Gelwicks, a member…