Volleyball

  • Volleyball digs in for new season

    Volleyball digs in for new season

    AUSTIN MILLER | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball is team coming off a season that saw the highest winning percentage in the school’s history. However, the team ended the season with a bitter taste in its mouth. “We kind of felt like the NCAA overlooked us when they picked the at-large field last season,” senior…

  • Butler rides win streak into final regular season matches

    The Butler volleyball team stretched its winning streak to five matches after last weekend’s contests. The Bulldogs (23-6, 10-4) swept Georgetown in three games at Hinkle Fieldhouse Friday in their second straight match against the Hoyas (10-18, 4-11). Butler narrowly won the first game 25-23, before winning the second and third games 25-17 and 25-14,…

  • Volleyball: Butler sweeps weekend matches

    JOHN YELEY| STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team enjoyed an undefeated weekend on the road, improving to 21-6 overall (8-4 Big East) and continuing its dominant play in the Big East. The Bulldogs first traveled to Pennsylvania Saturday, successfully sweeping Villanova (25-7, 25-18, 25-17) thanks to the sharp play by Butler’s middle-blockers. Senior Maggie Harbison…

  • Volleyball splits weekend matches

    BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team hosted two home matches this weekend against No. 16 Marquette and DePaul. Butler split the two matches going 1-1 this weekend. Butler lost to Marquette 3-1 and defeated DePaul 3-0. In the Marquette match, Butler kept every set close while fighting to try and gain an…

  • Volleyball improves to 18-5 on the season

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team turned its luck around this weekend to break a two-match losing streak that followed the Bulldogs into Friday. The squad improved its record to 18-5, including 5-3 in the Big East Conference as the Bulldogs  picked up two important wins on the road to stay competitive…

  • Volleyball team’s win streak comes to a skid

    The Butler volleyball team took its hot streak to Cincinnati Friday and lost to Xavier in a close five-set match (22-25, 28-26, 25-13, 25-27, 9-15). The Musketeers took the first set down to the wire. A kill by Xavier freshman outside-hitter Abbey Bessler put the Musketeers at set point. This was followed by another kill…

  • Butler splits weekend matches

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team improved to  13-3 on Saturday, sweeping the Division III Marian Knights in three straight sets (25-6, 25-12, 25-13) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The local showdown allowed the squad to end the weekend on a positive note after losing its Big East debut against Xavier Friday. Junior middle…

  • Volleyball wins Butler Classic

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s volleyball team concluded a dominating run Saturday in the Butler Classic. The Bulldogs (12-2) swept the Toledo Rockets for the championship title in three sets (25-21, 25-18, 25-16). “It feels great to win the Butler Classic,” coach Sharon Clark said. “I think it’s a perfect ending to…

  • Volleyball picks up win against Wright State

    JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team defeated Wright State 3-0 Tuesday night. Last weekend the Bulldogs took their scorching start to the desert. The Bulldogs (6-1) left the Arizona Classic tournament successful, despite an ominous opening night in Tucson. The squad was dealt its first defeat of the year Friday, getting swept by…