GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, 14-11 on the season, went 6-2 on their spring break trip in Florida. The Bulldogs started play on March 9 and ended play on March 13. The team traveled to Clearwater, Florida for two games and Tampa, Florida for six games. On March…
Butler baseball successful in first half of spring break play
PHILIP TOR | STAFF REPORTER | ptor@butler.edu The Butler University baseball team has found success early on in their 2016 Spring Break trip. Fresh off a 15-4 win against Marian University, head coach Steve Farley lead his Bulldogs down south to play Northwestern University, Indiana University and Boston College back to back to back. These…
Softball splits games at Coach B Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 8-9 on the year, went 2-2 at the Coach B Classic hosted by the Southern Illinois Salukis in Carbondale, Illinois. On March 5, the Bulldogs lost to the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 5-3 after the Jayhawks scored two runs in…
Bulldogs drop Muncie match to Cardinals
JIMMY LAFAKIS | SPORTS REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler University men’s tennis team found themselves on the short end of the racket on Mar. 5. Ball State University defeated the Bulldogs 5-2 in Butler’s final match before spring break. The Bulldogs squandered the doubles point to begin the match. Five of the six singles matches…
Softball wins last two games at Carolina Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 6-7 on the season, capitalized on back-to-back home runs in two different games in order to win their last two contests at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Bulldogs beat the Fairfield Stags 8-7 on Feb. 27 and took down…
Women’s tennis falls to Cincinnati
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER | delee1@butler.edu The Butler University women’s tennis team was unable to defend a home court advantage and fell to the University of Cincinnati on Feb. 27. The 6-1 loss sets the team’s record to 1-12. A strong performance from Rachel Sutton at No. 4 singles rewarded Butler with its lone…
Men’s tennis splits pair over weekend
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu The Butler University men’s tennis team went 1-1 in nonconference action this weekend. The Bulldogs were defeated by the Cleveland State Vikings 5-2 on Feb. 26, but defeated the Toledo Rockets 5-2 on Feb. 27. Butler’s record now stands at 4-7 overall. Junior Mikheil Khmiadashvili and freshman Mason…
Softball splits first two games at Carolina Classic
GRANT ANSCHUETZ | STAFF REPORTER | ganschue@butler.edu The Butler University softball team, now 4-7 on the year, split a pair of games on Feb. 26. The Bulldogs beat the Fairfield Stags and lost to the host team North Carolina Tar Heels at the Carolina Classic in Chapel Hill, N.C. Dawgs have arrived at UNC! pic.twitter.com/Eyds9glMBQ…
Dawgs from around the globe
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER | jlafakis@butler.edu When you grab a program at a Butler sporting event, do not be surprised if you see names of student-athletes from around the globe. Over the last few years, Butler acquired international praise. Bulldogs from across the world have made an immediate impact on their respective teams. Freshman…