ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team lost both games in their final weekend of the regular season, first to Georgetown University 49-35 on Feb. 26 and then to Villanova University 66-46 on Feb. 28. The two losses put the Bulldogs at 9-20 on the season and 4-14 in…
Women’s basketball narrowly loses to Seton Hall
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu After a late charge by Seton Hall University, the Butler University women’s basketball team lost the annual breast cancer awareness game by a score of 72-67 on Feb. 19 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs are now 8-18 on the season and 3-12 in the Big East Conference. Seton Hall, who was ranked third in…
Women’s basketball upsets St. John’s on senior day
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team held off a late charge to give their seniors a great send off Feb. 21 as they defeated St. John’s University 62-58 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler will graduate senior guard Blaire Langlois and senior forward/center Belle Obert after this season. Feb. 21 was their final game in Hinkle Fieldhouse. “I’m super excited for…
Butler women’s basketball snaps seven game losing streak, defeats Providence
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team snapped a seven game losing streak to defeat Providence College 65-50 and win their second game of 2016 on Feb. 7 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs’ other 2016 win also came against the Friars on their court Jan. 8. They now sit at…
Butler women’s basketball gives away win at Xavier
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu The Butler University women’s basketball team gave up a road game at Xavier University on Jan. 29 to fall to 7-14 on the season and 2-8 in the Big East Conference. Final Score from the Cintas Center pic.twitter.com/jzAR7sxopg — Butler W Basketball (@ButlerWBB) January 30, 2016 Xavier started…
Women’s basketball loses two games in challenging weekend
ZACH HORRALL | SPORTS CO-EDITOR | zhorrall@butler.edu While the weather put a halt to the East coast, it also put a halt to the Butler University women’s basketball team, losing to St. John’s University on Friday and Seton Hall University on Sunday. The Bulldogs drop to 7-13 overall and 2-7 in Big East conference play.…
Obert leads Butler to first Big East win
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Bulldogs snatched their first Big East victory on Thursday night, defeating Georgetown 82-76. Senior Belle Obert pioneered the offensive attack, posting a team-high 19 points. Obert shot 8-11 from the field, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked three shots in the win. Butler improved to 6-7 (1-1 Big…
Cold-shooting Bulldogs lose to Green Bay
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Photos by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Women’s Basketball team lost 55-46 against visiting Green Bay on Wednesday, but Brittany Ward wasn’t going down without a fight. The freshman forward scored a career high of 19 points against the Phoenix. Ward was 10-for-11 at the free throw line. The Bulldogs struggled…
Schickel is Butler women’s basketball’s ‘silent assassin’
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photo by Jimmy Lafakis Butler women’s basketball freshman Tori Schickel is a quiet person, at least most of the time. However, her teammates have learned that when she does have something to say – well, watch out. “I’m not shy now, I just don’t say much unless I have something to…
Obert’s triple double pushes Butler past TCU
MAX GABOVITCH | CO-SPORTS EDITOR Photos by Jimmy Lafakis With a national TV audience watching and a talented Big 12 opponent in front of them, the Butler women’s basketball team had the opportunity to make a statement on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs certainly took advantage, making the final run in a tug-of-war game to beat…