It wasn’t quite the sweet revenge that the Butler men’s basketball team was looking for in what was a rematch of last year’s national title game against Duke. The Bulldogs (4-3) fell to the No. 1 Blue Devils (8-0), 82-70, Saturday in the headlining game of the Carquest Auto Parts Classic at the IZOD Center…
Twin tandem fuels women’s soccer success
The 2010 campaign was a historic one for the Butler women’s soccer program. After winning just three of its first 12 games, the Bulldogs finished the remainder of the season 6-2, and claimed the school’s first regular season conference title since 1996. Butler head coach Tari St. John earned Horizon League Coach of the Year…
Women’s basketball unable to clinch win at Evansville
After winning two of their last three games, the Butler women’s basketball team dropped a close one on the road to Evansville last night, 51-49. Butler (4-4) won the battle on the boards, 42-29, with senior guard Chloe Hamilton recording 10 rebounds and tying her season-high. Butler head coach Beth Couture called the game her…
Dayton demolishes Butler volleyball
Butler volleyball’s dream season ended in a flash last Friday in Dayton, Ohio. The Bulldogs (21-10, 14-3 HL) could never maintain momentum against the Flyers and fell in straight sets 25-17, 25-23, 25-11. The win allowed Dayton (28-3) to move on in the NCAA tournament and face Ohio State for a shot at advancing to…
Men’s soccer coach prospers at Butler
By Mike Kenna Head coach Kelly Findley put Butler men’s soccer on the map. Findley has taken the once-struggling men’s soccer program and transformed it into a national title contender. Since being hired in December 2005, Findley has led the Bulldogs to four winning seasons. This year, Findley led the team to its first undefeated…
SPORTS COLUMN | Brotzman’s kicks expose greed in athletics
Meet Kyle Brotzman, Boise State’s senior placekicker and punter. The former walk-on is the NCAA’s active career scoring leader. Many would have remembered him as the player who faked a punt and threw a 30-yard, momentum-shifting pass that led the Broncos to a Fiesta Bowl victory last season. After Nov. 26, Brotzman will be remembered…
Women’s basketball burns Indiana State Sycamores
The Butler women’s basketball team heated up late Dec. 4th to burn down the Sycamores from Indiana State. The Bulldogs (4-4) started slowly and trailed by 16 points early on, but head coach Beth Couture calmed her team down and allowed them to refocus. “Heading into the locker room, I was confident knowing my team’s…
Men’s basketball clinches narrow win against Loyola
Two late free throws by senior guard Zach Hahn clinched a 65-63 win for Butler in its Horizon League-opener at Loyola last night. The win may be a boost to the Bulldogs (4-2, 1-0) as they approach their rematch with Duke, which will be played this Saturday at 3:15 p.m. EDT in the IZOD Center…
Women’s volleyball clinches Horizon League championship, will advance to NCAA finals
After defeating Valparaiso Sunday, the women’s volleyball team (21-9) became the 2010 Horizon League Volleyball Champions and will advance to the NCAA championship—making their second appearance in the team’s history. The No. 2 seed Bulldogs (25-22, 25-22, 25-16) narrowly defeated Valparaiso in the first two sets but swept them in the third, winning the match.…
Men’s soccer closes historic season with loss to Michigan State
Butler’s men’s soccer season came to a close on Sunday afternoon when the visiting Michigan State Spartans scored late in regulation to move on to the Sweet 16. The match remained in a 0-0 deadlock until the 85th minute when Michigan State senior Jeff Ricondo rolled a shot into the left side-netting, just out of…