The first night game of the season for the Butler men’s soccer team came with another first for the season: a shutout. There was no winner or loser in this shutout, however, as the Bulldogs (5-4-2, 1-1-1) continued their scoring struggles in a 0-0 double overtime tie against Illinois-Chicago at the Butler Bowl on Saturday.…
Swimming: Dawgs stop EIU
The Butler swim team continued its hot start with a win over Eastern Illinois last Friday. The Bulldogs took care of the Panthers by a score of 110-96, recording their second win in as many meets this season. Led by sophomore Lauren Lambrecht, who took home victories in the 200 individual medley and the 100…
Volleyball: Tides finally turn for Bulldogs
The Butler volleyball team continued a string of good play over the weekend, capturing its second and third wins in a row. The Bulldogs (8-12, 4-4) took two Horizon League matches at home when they defeated Loyola 3-1 on Saturday before disposing of Green Bay 3-0 on Sunday. The Bulldogs got off to a quick…
Fantasy football: Byes and trade talk
With hindsight being 20/20, it becomes easy for a fantasy owner to ask him or herself why in the world he or she would have played Player X over Player Z. “If I would have started Player Z, I would have won!” can commonly be heard around the water cooler on Tuesdays. Try not to…
Golf: Women win; men place second
The only thing more ideal than Tuesday’s weather was Butler’s golf game. Senior Michelle Nash captured medalist honors while leading the Butler women to a team championship in the Butler Fall Golf Invitational. The win marked the squad’s third tournament victory in as many tries. The Bulldogs entered the final day of competition with a…
Cross country: Hawkins leads Bulldogs
The Butler men’s and women’s cross country teams both posted solid showings in the Notre Dame Invitational in South Bend last weekend. The men, led by sophomore Callum Hawkins, placed 16th of 26 teams in attendance, while the women placed 22nd of 28 teams. Hawkins has opened the 2011 season on a torrid pace and…
Volleyball: Hard times continue
After losing two matches this past weekend and falling to 5-12 on the season, the Butler volleyball team is searching for answers. Hurt by unforced errors, the young Bulldogs (6-12, 2-4) cannot seem to string together enough wins to get themselves back on track. “This season is just a lot different,” sophomore outside hitter Maggie…
OVERTIME: Strong small-market teams benefit MLB
Well, the Tampa Bay Rays have been eliminated from Major League Baseball’s playoffs. After defeating the Texas Rangers in convincing fashion in the first playoff game between the teams, the Rays dropped the next three games of the series. Despite Tampa’s early exit, MLB is going to be better off thanks to the Rays making…
Women’s soccer: Close contests keep coming
Not even chilly conditions could prevent the Butler women’s soccer team from taking down Youngstown State Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (7-5-1, 2-1-0) triumphed 2-1 over the Penguins (3-6-2, 0-1-1) for their second straight conference win. “If you score early, that may change the way they are going to play,” Butler head coach Tari St. John…
Men’s tennis: O’Neill leads Bulldogs
The Butler men’s tennis team gained more experience and picked up some victories at the Ball State Invitational last weekend. Freshmen Sam O’Neill, Tommy Marx and Ruben Geeraert each earned two victories for the Bulldogs. O’Neill had the strongest showing of the trio, winning the White Division consolation bracket. After two byes, he met Duquesne…