Volleyball
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Bulldogs swept in weekend invitational
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Butler’s volleyball team came up short in all three matches at the Spartan Invitational this weekend. The Bulldogs lost in five sets to both No. 19 Michigan State and Miami (Ohio) on Friday, and fell in four sets to the Virginia Tech Hokies on Saturday. The opener saw unranked Butler…
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Young and Hungry: Women’s Volleyball looks to continue last season’s success
AUSTIN MILLER | CO-SPORTS EDITOR With just two seniors and one redshirt junior on the roster this season, a young Butler volleyball team will head into the 2015 season looking to grow up quickly on the floor. After a 20-10 season that notched them a tie for fourth place in the Big East Conference last…
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Volleyball trio has success
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER Although the season did not end with a trip to the Big East Tournament in Milwaukee, the Butler volleyball team still came away with recognitions from the Big East Conference. Seniors Belle Obert, Erica Stahl and freshman Makayla Ferguson were honored by the conference for their achievements during the season. Obert…
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Volleyball faces critical stretch as season ends
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team heads into the final week of the regular season with a lot on the line. They square off against Providence College on Friday and St. John’s University on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs (18-10, 10-6) are coming off a loss against Xavier in four sets…
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Bulldogs look to rebound after tough loss
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team will be tested once again in a rivalry game against Xavier on Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Coming off of a tough loss on Saturday against conference leading Creighton in which they went up two sets to none only to drop the last three sets to…
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Volleyball gets first game in Hinkle
ERIC ROBINSON | STAFF REPORTER After a five-game road trip, the Butler volleyball team will play its first real home game of the season. After going 4-1 on the road trip and 8-2 in their last ten games dating back to Oct. 4, the Bulldogs are ready for their first “real” home games of the…
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Bulldogs set for “home” matches this weekend
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER After five consecutive weeks of travel, the Butler volleyball team is finally ready to play a home match. Sort of. Nine wins and five losses after its opening match of the year in Lexington, Kentucky, the Bulldogs are poised to make their home debut this Friday and Saturday against conference…
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Bulldogs open conference play looking to improve
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER An 8-4 start to the season has the Butler volleyball team looking to make its big statement as it heads into Big East conference play. The Bulldogs will face a tough test with a pair of road matchups this weekend when they open conference play at Creighton University (7-6) on Friday, Sept. 26, and…
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Volleyball starts weekend strong, falters late
AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER After a great opening match of the weekend, the Butler volleyball team was unable to finish the way it started Saturday, falling twice in the final day of play at the Bluegrass Battle hosted by the University of Kentucky. A 3-1 win on Friday over Virginia Tech was followed up…