atlantic 10

  • Women’s swimming: success in classroom leads team

    After beating only a handful of teams last year, the Butler women’s swim team faces a huge challenge in moving to the Atlantic 10 Conference this season. Despite the lingering competition, the non-scholarship squad has a positive outlook that it will have a good season, particularly in the classroom. “I think, at first, we were…

  • Men’s soccer: game-winner beats Bulldogs

    The Butler men’s soccer team looks to shake off a nail biting conference road match against nationally ranked Xavier. The two teams played to a scoreless tie through the first half of the match.  Xavier midfielder Andrew Jordan’s short shot to the right corner of the net at 42 minute ended the gridlock between both…

  • Women’s soccer: Bulldogs stay perfect in A-10

    The Butler women’s soccer team will take on Richmond Friday, marking the Bulldogs’ first Atlantic 10 road match of the season. The Bulldogs have started their inaugural season in the A-10 with a 2-0-1 record in conference play. Butler has not lost a match since Sept. 7, winning five matches and tying one game in…

  • Bulldogs make early mark in Atlantic 10

    Butler athletes are already making a mark on the Atlantic 10 Conference, picking up various conference awards. At the end of each week of athletic events, the A-10 produces a list of awards, including Athlete of the Week and Rookie of the Week. Each of the A-10 schools sends in a nominee from each sport,…

  • Volleyball: Atlantic 10 run starts slow

    The volleyball team was the first squad to represent Butler in the Atlantic 10 Conference when they faced Dayton last Friday. The Bulldogs (10-6, 0-2) lost three sets to one. Despite the loss, several players thought the match was a great experience. “I thought we really came out to play,” sophomore Kelly Kyle said. “(Dayton)…

  • Cross country wins in Toledo

    Junior Katie Clark won the individual race at the Toledo Bubble Buster Friday, leading the Butler women’s cross country team to a first place finish. The Bulldogs placed first in the 14-team field that included four nationally ranked teams by finishing with 72 points. No. 23 San Francisco finished second with 86 points followed by…

  • Maccagnone leads team to pair of victories

    The Butler women’s soccer team defeated the Ball State Cardinals (3-3-2) 2-1 on the road after rallying from an early deficit. The Bulldogs are now 2-2 when playing on the road. The Bulldogs (6-3-1) were down the majority of the first half after an early goal by Ball State. In the 44th minute freshman Sophia…

  • Conference change creates new rivals

    Butler University athletics will face a change in competition following its the early departure from the Horizon League for the Atlantic 10 Conference. They also expect to rise to the occasion. Administrators said they feel that Butler teams will still be top competitors in the A-10, as they were in the Horizon League for many…

  • Volleyball welcomes first season in Atlantic 10

    The new will meet the old this fall as the Butler volleyball team prepares for another season on the court. The new is the fresh competition the Bulldogs will face in their first season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. The old are the four starters returning to the team—junior middle blockers Maggie…