Volleyball

Volleyball tops Panthers in five-set thriller

The team huddles together during a match. Photo courtesy of ButlerSports.com. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler volleyball team snatched a five-set victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers on August 30. Redshirt sophomore Whitney Beck paved the way to a “W” with her double-double, amassing 18 kills and 14 digs in the…
Volleyball starts the season with a 1-2 trip to Utah

Sophomore libero Taylor Takeda cheers on her team. Photo by Jimmy Lafakis. JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler volleyball team started off their season with a 1-2 record in Salt Lake City, Utah. Sophomores Anna Logan and Taylor Takeda were two of seven players named to the Utah Classic All-Tournament Team. Butler…
From island to island to Indy with volleyball transfer Taylor Takeda

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu Taylor Takeda never thought she would be here. Four months ago, her current situation was unfathomable. But as she sprints around the court at Hinkle Fieldhouse, she realizes she was meant to be in this position. Takeda is a sophomore libero on Butler’s volleyball team. She hails from…
Up and down volleyball season highlighted by ‘sparks of brilliance’

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis A season of twists and turns led the Butler Bulldogs to finish 12-19 (8-10 Big East) in their 2015-16 campaign. Head coach Sharon Clark was impressed with her young squad’s growth throughout the year. “What I will remember are the sparks of brilliance that this team…
Volleyball loses to Marquette, ends season with win over DePaul

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis In the final weekend of their season, the Butler volleyball team split a pair of matches against the Marquette Golden Eagles and the DePaul Blue Demons. The Bulldogs finished the 2015-16 campaign with a 12-19 record (8-10 Big East). Freshman Anna Logan and senior Mary Streidl…
Logan’s effort not enough as volleyball falls to Creighton

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis A standout performance from freshman Anna Logan was not enough on Sunday, as Butler fell to Creighton in three sets. Logan posted a double-double with 10 kills and 11 digs. The first set of the match was the most competitive, as Big East champion Creighton stole…
Volleyball sweeps Georgetown for road win

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler volleyball team got back on track Friday night, sweeping Georgetown in Washington D.C. The road victory boosted Butler’s record to 11-17 (7-8 Big East). Georgetown fell to 10-19 (4-12 Big East) with the loss. Freshmen Anna Logan and Briana Lilly were star contributors for…
Loss To Seton Hall Eliminates Volleyball From Postseason Contention

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis Senior Mary Streidl posted 22 kills and 16 digs, but Butler volleyball fell to the visiting Seton Hall Pirates on Sunday afternoon in four sets. The loss eliminates Butler from Big East postseason contention. Butler won the first set 21-25, but the Pirates rebounded to win…
Volleyball wins third straight match

JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Butler volleyball pulled off a four-set victory over the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night, tying the season series at one match apiece. Three Bulldogs posted double-doubles in the victory. Freshman Anna Logan had a team-high 17 kills on .350 hitting to set the tone for the…