For the first time in program history, the Butler women’s tennis team defeated Xavier. The Bulldogs (2-3) defeated the Musketeers (3-5), 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon, when they won two of three doubles matches and all but the top two singles match. Senior and No. 4 singles player Gabriela Bobrowski said she was proud of the…
Movin’ on up
When Green Bay defeated Valparaiso, 81-80, in overtime Monday night, the Butler men’s basketball team moved into second place in the Horizon League heading into the final weekend of regular season games. The Bulldogs (20-9, 12-5 HL) helped themselves in the rankings Saturday with a 79-52 victory at UIC. Four Bulldogs scored in double-figures to…
Women’s basketball wins final two home games
The Butler women’s basketball team sent its senior class out in style with a pair of victories over UIC and Loyola. Saturday versus Loyola, the Bulldogs (17-10, 11-4 HL) started strong, making three 3-pointers in the first two minutes of regulation to take a 9-0 lead. The Bulldogs went into halftime with a 39-20 lead.…
Men’s tennis falls to Toledo
The Butler men’s tennis team is still looking for its first victory since Jan. 23 after falling to Toledo 5-2 at the Butler Bubble on Sunday. The Bulldogs (1-8) were able to post two wins at singles and a win at doubles against the Rockets (9-6). Senior Chris Herron was victorious at No. 3 singles…
Howard named nation’s top student-athlete
Butler senior Matt Howard has been named the 2010-11 NCAA Division I Academic All-American of the Year. “It’s a tremendous and well-deserved honor,” Butler head coach Brad Stevens said in a statement yesterday. “When you’re dreaming of coaching and you think of the guy who’s going to give you everything he has and represent your…
Bulls, Thunder will boost NBA’s image
Over the past eight or so years, the basketball provided by the National Basketball Association hasn’t been fun to watch. That might be a bold statement to make about one of America’s three major professional sports leagues, but just look at the Neilsen television ratings for the NBA playoffs before and after the 2002 lockout.…
Softball finishes strong down South
The Butler softball team felt dirt under their cleats for the first time this season when they participated in Mississippi State’s Bulldog Round-Robin Tournament in Starkville, Miss., during the weekend. Butler went 1-3 on the road trip, with the win coming in the tournament’s Sunday finale versus Louisiana Tech. Junior first baseman Erin Falkenberry hit…
Jordan, Clark lead track at EIU
The Butler track team competed in the Eastern Illinois University Friday Night Special Feb. 18, bringing home two individual victories. The meet, which was not scored, was the last contest for the Bulldogs prior to the Horizon League Indoor Championships, taking place Feb. 26-27 in Youngstown, Ohio. At EIU, the men’s and women’s squads combined…
Lynch returns to Butler
Bill Lynch is back at Butler University. Lynch, who was a guard on the Butler basketball team and quarterback on the Butler football team in the 1970’s, was recently hired by Butler Athletics as the new associate athletic director for development. In his new position, Lynch will lead the efforts of the athletics’ development office…
Softball hopes to make ‘Big Dance’
The Butler softball team hopes to do something this season they have never done before—earn a trip to the NCAA tournament by winning the Horizon League tournament. Juniors Lauren McNulty and Mallory Winters hope to prove to the rest of the league that Butler deserve their preseason ranking of third. “Our league is going to…