Soccer

Men’s soccer takes down SIUE

The Butler University men’s soccer team huddles together before Friday night’s game against SIUE. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu Typically it takes a long time for a team to come together. The Butler Men’s Soccer team does not. The Bulldogs welcomed Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to the Butler Bowl,…
Women’s soccer snags first win of weekend tournament

The Butler University women’s soccer team huddles before the start of a game. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. SAVANNAH BOETTCHER | STAFF REPORTER | sboettch@butler.edu In the visiting leg of the Hoosier Challenge Cup on Sept. 2, the Butler University women’s soccer team did their part and defeated a previously undefeated Southern Methodist University 2-1. Senior…
Women’s soccer hopes to continue last year’s success

Senior Serina Kashimoto dribbles the ball away from the defender. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu After capping off the most successful season in school history with a record 16 wins and the Big East championship, the Butler University women’s soccer team is looking to keep that success going this…
A mix of young and old highlight men’s soccer team

Senior forward David Goldsmith looks to make a play. Collegian file photo. KEVIN LABOTKA | STAFF REPORTER | klabotka@butler.edu Plenty of fresh faces, including 10 first-years, joined the men’s soccer team this year. Three are international players from both England and Finland, and one is a transfer student from Virginia Commonwealth University joining the…
Butler suffers first loss of season against IU

Senior midfielder McKenzie Muchow dribbles her way past IU midfielder Chandra Davidson. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s soccer team found themselves on the wrong side of luck, losing their first game of the season to Indiana University 1-0, putting them at 1-1-2 on the season.…
Vincent Mitchell finds new home with the Chicago Fire

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu Butler University men’s soccer player Vincent Mitchell didn’t know how to react. A single phone call from the Chicago Fire, and he was a step closer to achieving his lifelong dream of playing soccer at the highest level. “I was actually in my room,” Mitchell said. “When…
Strong start, disappointing finish to season for Butler men’s soccer

DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler men’s soccer team continued practice throughout last week in hopes of extending the season by qualifying for the NCAA Tournament as an at-large team. Despite high hopes, the Bulldogs were not among the 48-team field released by the NCAA and conclude the 2015 season…
Women’s soccer falls to Ohio State in NCAA Tournament

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler University women’s soccer team ended their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance with a 2-1 loss against Ohio State University in double overtime. “Obviously a disappointing way for the season to end,” co-head Coach Rob Alman said. “It might have been a bit of an…
Women’s soccer heads to NCAA Tournament

ZACH HORRALL | STAFF REPORTER This season for the Butler University women’s soccer team has been nothing short of historic. The history-making will continue Saturday, as they play the program’s debut game in the NCAA Tournament against Ohio State University. Multiple records have been broken this season. With 16 wins, this has been the winningest…