The men’s tennis squad was itching for some competition this fall and got it this weekend at the Hoosier Invitational in Bloomington, Ind. The Bulldogs, who have no new freshmen on the squad, finally got to see some outside competition after only playing against each other in practice so far. “Just to see how you match…
Women’s golf team takes Cougar Classic title
Junior Michelle Nash received individual runner-up honors as she led the Butler women’s golf team to a first-place finish at the Cougar Classic Tuesday. The 36-hole event, which was hosted by Chicago State University, was held at Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, Ind. After the first round, Butler trailed IUPUI by two strokes, but…
XC continues impressive runs at Intercollegiates
Both the men’s and women’s cross country teams have gotten off to promising starts this season, and neither team has even used their entire squad yet. On Sept. 17, at Purdue’s annual Indiana Intercollegiate Meet, the Butler men grabbed a fourth-place finish, while the Butler women finished second in a 20-team field. Leading the charge…
OVERTIME | Bush still a great player despite Heisman controversy
Reggie Bush made history last week when he forfeited his 2005 Heisman Trophy after speculation that it would be stripped from him due to allegations that he had accepted thousands of dollars in gifts from California marketing agents. The Heisman he won as the starting running back at the University of Southern California was the…
Women’s soccer struggles in Oregon, falls to 2-6 overall
Women’s soccer is set to take on Oakland University Friday after dropping a pair of matches at Oregon State University’s Nike Invitational in Corvallis, Ore. last weekend. Last Friday, the Bulldogs (2-6) ran into trouble with the Oregon State Beavers, resulting in a 3-0 loss. Tough defensive play and a strong offensive effort didn’t add…
Volleyball cages Jaguars
The Butler volleyball team defeated crosstown rival IUPUI in straight sets last night to extend their win streak to three. The Jaguars (2-11) were held to 56 points in three sets and struggled to score against Butler’s defense. The Bulldogs (7-6, 2-0 HL) had eight blocks on the night, 3.5 of which came from junior…
Soccer continues winning ways out west
The Butler men’s soccer team heads into league play Friday ranked No. 17 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll. The Bulldogs moved up four spots in the poll after Saturday night, when sophomore forward Julian Cardona broke a 0-0 deadlock between the Grizzles (1-5) and the Bulldogs (5-0) by scoring just 12…
Football topples Taylor: Team wins first game in renovated stadium
Football starts its quest to defend the Pioneer Football League title this weekend ,coming off a win at the home opener Sept. 18. The Bulldogs defeated Taylor, 28-20, behind junior quarterback Andrew Huck. Huck threw for 288 yards and a pair of touchdowns. A crowd of over 4,000 turned out to watch the Bulldogs in…
Stevens, Hayward compete for best eyes in charitable contest
Prevent Blindness Indiana is taking the mantra “The Eyes Have It” to a whole new level, and Butler men’s basketball head coach Brad Stevens and former Bulldog Gordon Hayward are in on the action. During the month of September, PBI is sponsoring the “Most Beautiful Eyes” competition online to determine who has the best looking…