The Butler women’s soccer team hosted a pair of games at the newly renovated Butler Bowl this weekend. In their home opener Friday, the Bulldogs (0-4) fell 1-0 to the Indiana State University Sycamores (2-2). The Bulldogs had 12 shots on the day, doubling that of their opponent, who had several opportunities to score in…
Men’s soccer finishes exhibition season unblemished; ready for home opener
The Butler soccer team finished its exhibition season on a positive note after defeating Northwestern 4-1 at the Shindigz National Soccer Festival in Fort Wayne, Ind., Sunday afternoon. After falling behind 1-0 in the first half, the Bulldogs reeled off four consecutive goals, cruising to victory. Sophomore Tyler Pollock said he and his teammates came…
Fitness tests challenge fall athletes
Sophomore goalie Jon Dawson wasn’t shy when discussing how difficult the team’s preseason fitness test is when he said, “The fitness test that we do as a team is the hardest fitness test I have ever done.” Dawson and I spoke about the fitness test the whole team needs to complete prior to the season.…
OVERTIME | World Cup brings soccer to forefront
I am a soccer junkie. While many are discussing how many points the Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant scored or how many yards the Tennessee Titans’ Chris Johnson gained, I am talking about the newest move by Christiano Ronaldo, or the latest Chicharito goal. While others are working on their play calls in Madden 2011,…
Soccer heats up
The Butler men’s soccer team received its first opportunity to play at the new Butler Bowl last night in an exhibition match against Eastern Illinois. Despite a multitude of scoring opportunities, Butler mustered just two goals en route to a 2-2 draw with the visiting Panthers. “We’re always pleased to get opportunities to score,” Butler…