The Butler volleyball team captured its first two wins of the season last week, first taking their home opener against Marian University 3-0 Aug. 31, before beating Cal State-Bakersfield 3-1 Friday, during the University of Arizona Wildcat Classic. But the Bulldogs (2-5) dropped their other two matches at the tournament, including a match against 24th-ranked…
Women’s soccer takes care of Redhawks
Women’s soccer earned its first win of the season, defeating Miami (Ohio), 5-2, Sept. 3. The Bulldogs (1-4) wasted no time getting the early advantage as sophomore Katie Griswold scored two goals within the opening 13 minutes of play. Griswold’s—and Butler’s—first goal of the season came in the sixth minute after a Redhawk defender slipped…
Student adjusts to role as coach
Thorn Murphy is just like any other Butler University student. He is a junior finance major from Columbus, Ind., with a 3.9 GPA. However, his junior year is taking a lot of getting used to. Murphy was a football player for Butler his first two years and received a lot of playing time at strong…
SPORTS COLUMN | Karma catches up to Masoli
Jeremiah Masoli received a heavy dose of karma last Saturday when his new football team suffered an unforeseen loss and his old team achieved the greatest victory in the program’s history. The beauty of sports lies in its quality of fair play. It is a realm of rules and regulations that levels the playing field.…
Football wins at Albion
In the Butler football season opener, the team picked up where it left off last December. Junior quarterback Andrew Huck passed for three touchdowns and junior wide receiver Jordan Koopman caught nine passes in Butler’s 29-13 win at Albion on Saturday. Huck, who completed 20 of 31 passes for 222 yards, said his offensive line…
Stevens reflects on accomplishments in speech
Mens’ Basketball Coach Brad Stevens addressed students and members of the community about the importance of taking advice in a speech on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Clowes Memorial Hall. An Evening with Brad Stevens: Choosing a Path, Living a Dream was sponsored by Butler’s Center for Faith and Vocation. Judy Cebula, Director of the Center…
OVERTIME | Obscure Little League rules not worth it
Some recently developed Little League World Series (LLWS) rules are having damaging effects on how the LLWS teaches boys to respect the purity of baseball and compete fairly. The simple things about the game are becoming hard to enjoy because of these rules. Specifically, I take issue with the rule prohibiting head-first slides. The new…
Women’s golf looks to put best foot forward
Head women’s golf coach Bill Mattingly expects his team to contend for the Horizon League Championship—a task he knows is more than possible with his returning cast. “That’s our goal,” he said. “We didn’t graduate anyone.” Last season the Bulldogs got off to a quick start, winning the Chicago State Invitational. After that, Mattingly’s squad…
Volleyball mishits at Baylor
Starting off their season against stiff competition in Waco, Texas, the Butler women’s volleyball team went 0-3 last weekend in the Baylor University Classic. Despite the three losses, the squad did get to see its new freshmen in action for the first time and tested several new lineups. “It’s always tough to go 0-3,” head…