Women’s Basketball
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Women’s basketball wins opener as freshman Schickel shines
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER Photo by Jimmy Lafakis The Butler Women’s Basketball team shot the lights out, quite literally, in their season opener Saturday night. Led by freshmen Tori Schickel and Brittany Ward, the Bulldogs defeated the Valparaiso Crusaders, 72-53. Even with just eight players dressed and the loss of injured senior starter Belle Obert,…
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Women’s Basketball Season Preview
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER The Butler Women’s Basketball will focus heavily on leadership this season, as they prepare to open the regular season at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 13 against Valparaiso. Head Coach Kurt Godlevske is in his second season with Butler. Last season, he led the Bulldogs to a 14-16 overall record, including…
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Godlevske, young Bulldogs prepare for season
CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER With the first official week of practice under its belt, the Butler University women’s basketball team is ready for the new season to begin. The Bulldogs are focusing heavily on leadership this season as they look ahead to their first exhibition game against Marian University Nov. 1. Another exhibition game…
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Women’s team gearing up for postseason minus key player
AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR With the coming of March, so too has the “madness” for the Butler women’s basketball team, who finished the regular season last weekend in strange fashion at Hinkle Fieldhouse, and now look to the Big East tournament as their last hope of an NCAA Tournament bid. The Bulldogs (14-15…
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Ijeoma Uchendu suspended for Big East Quarterfinals
BY AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR The Butler women’s basketball team announced in a press release Monday morning that senior forward Ijeoma Uchendu will be suspended for the Big East quarterfinals, which will take place on Sunday, March 8. Uchendu was ejected from Butler’s season finale against Seton Hall in the final minute, after receiving…