Soccer

  • Bulldogs look for consistency

    Bulldogs look for consistency

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Butler University men’s soccer team will face Creighton University this Saturday, looking to break a two-game conference losing streak. Creighton (8-1-1) comes into the match ranked No. 9 in the NCAA. Butler has never won against Creighton University with a record of 0-3-1 (zero wins, three losses, and one tie).…

  • Bulldogs face tough foes

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Conference games have begun, and the Butler men’s soccer team has a string of eight matches in the span of five weeks. The first conference game was played on Saturday against the nationally ranked Georgetown University, which is predicted to win the Big East this year.  Butler’s efforts resulted in…

  • Adkins overcomes obstacles

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER He lead the team in assists and shots in 2013. He was named a part of the All-Rookie Team in 2012 for the Atlantic-10. He is tied with David Goldsmith for the highest amount of goals this season for Butler. He was a member of the Vardar SC Freiburg Club,…

  • Bulldogs hit the road looking for wins

    BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team will challenge Big East foes Georgetown University and St. John’s University this week and will look to improve its 1-1 start to conference play. The women started Big East conference play with a 1-0 loss to Villanova University last Thursday, but bounced back on Sunday…

  • Hoyas down Bulldogs with a pair of late tallys

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER Butler  faced conference-rival Georgetown University last night at The Butler Bowl. Georgetown used a pair of goals in the second half to come away with a 2-0 win. Despite the loss, head coach Paul Snape was happy with his team’s first half play. “I thought we did well to get…

  • Bulldogs bounce back and shut out Seton Hall

    BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team shut out Seton Hall 3-0 at the Butler Bowl on Sunday to even their record in Big East Conference play at 1-1. The team’s five-game winning streak was snapped after a close loss to Villanova at the Butler Bowl on Friday to open conference play.…

  • Bulldogs enter conference play with streak on the line

    BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team will enter Big East Conference play this week riding the momentum of a five-game winning streak.  The women will play Villanova University (2-5-2) tomorrow night at the Butler Bowl and then wrap up the week by hosting Seton Hall University (3-4-2) on Sunday night. The…

  • Voelker nets a pair, Bulldogs win big at home

    BOBBY JOHNSON |  STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team shutout Bowling Green 5-0 after a barrage of goals in the second half of the match. The Bulldogs were scoreless after the first half and it seemed as if the game would be close until Hannah Farley scored at the 49:55 mark. That led to a bombardment…

  • Bulldogs win 2-1 over Loyola

    GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Bulldogs came away with a 2-1 victory today against Loyola University. David Goldsmith broke a 1-1 tie with a goal with less than 16 minutes to play. It was Goldsmith’s fourth goal of the season. Caleb Postlewait was credited with the assist. Head coach Paul Snape was happy…