JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Aki Aitsebaomo showcased her offensive and defensive prowess on Wednesday night, but the Bulldogs fell to the Marquette Golden Eagles 3-1. Aitsebaomo accounted for one-third of Butler’s digs with 20. Marquette moved to 9-5 on the season (2-1 Big East), while Butler fell to 5-11 (2-2 Big East). Marquette’s .309…
Bulldogs sweep Providence, earn second Big East win
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team brought out the brooms this weekend, sweeping rival Providence at Hinkle Fieldhouse Saturday. Freshman Anna Logan led the Bulldogs with 13 kills in the Bulldogs’ three-set win over Providence. Logan also added four blocks. The 25-16, 25-11, 27-25 victory was Butler’s first home Big East win…
Hard work pays off for Briana Lilly
DANA LEE | STAFF REPORTER / Photo by Nora Navin Late afternoon light angles through the paneled windows of Hinkle Fieldhouse, splaying across the volleyball court, the pattern of its wooden boards a familiar sight for Butler University women’s volleyball player Briana Lilly. The first-year says she spends about 30 hours of her week devoted solely…
Bulldogs struggle in Spartan 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…