Soccer

Butler aims for break-even mark

GRAYSON PRATHER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler men’s soccer team faces Marquette University tonight at the Butler Bowl at 7 p.m. Butler (4-5-3) is trying to end a three-game conference losing streak caused by conference teams Georgetown University, St. John’s University and Creighton University. The Bulldogs may have an edge in hosting the Marquette Golden…
Bulldogs focused on winning games in crunch time

SARAH THUET | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s soccer team hopes to raise its record above .500 in its upcoming games this week. The Bulldogs (7-8) came off a tough overtime loss at Providence University and hope to change the results this week. Junior midfielder Sophia Maccagnone said she knows the importance of learning from…
A Day in the Life: Women’s Soccer

JOE HASENSTAB | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Upperclassmen women soccer players Sophia Maccagnone and Caroline Kowal know firsthand the challenges student-athletes face when it comes to balancing sports and classes. The women’s soccer team usually holds practice from six to about eight p.m. This time is good for the players so they can make it to…
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.…