Beth Couture

  • Women’s basketball: Stratman, McClung make jump to Butler

    The Butler women’s basketball team typically has a challenge recruiting top athletes in a state known for its hoops history. But this year has been different. In addition to incoming freshmen, coach Beth Couture recently attained two transfers, 6-foot-3 freshman forward Elizabeth Stratman (Xavier) and 6-0 junior forward Daress McClung (Cincinnati), each of whom has…

  • Women’s basketball: Hamm leads team to split

    The Butler women’s basketball team ended the week on a high note after beating Milwaukee (6-13, 2-7) 76-63 at home on Saturday. According to Butler coach Beth Couture, working hard for rebounds and assists was crucial for the Bulldogs (8-12, 4-5). Butler ended the game with 40 rebounds to Milwaukee’s 19. “I think we were…

  • Women’s basketball: Howard steps to the line

    Freshmen on the Butler women’s basketball team had big shoes to fill after losing five players to graduation last year. Freshman forward Haley Howard was one of those faced with the task. “I kind of just went in there with as much confidence as I could as an 18-year-old freshman and just played,” Howard said.…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs grab first road victory in Loyola

    The Butler women’s basketball team ended its two-game Chicago trip with a 60-57 Horizon League win over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday. For the Bulldogs (7-11, 3-4), the victory was their first on the road this season. “We have played some away games that were pretty close and could have gone any way,” coach Beth…

  • Long term injuries take toll

    College athletes begin their seasons with high hopes for success, but for a few, their hopes are crushed by athletic injuries. While injuries don’t affect an overwhelming number of Butler student-athletes, a few cannot escape the inevitable. Ryan Galloy, head athletic trainer, said he sees some season-ending injuries but not a lot of career-ending injuries…

  • Women’s basketball: Butler’s skid hits six

    The Butler women’s basketball team suffered another setback yesterday, falling 49-46 at Indiana State. The game marked the sixth straight loss for the Bulldogs (1-7). Of those six losses, five have been decided by 10 points or fewer. The Sycamores (5-3) got off to a quick start, taking an 8-1 lead after the first five…

  • BASKETBALL ISSUE | Fighting like a Bulldog

    Women’s basketball coach Beth Couture is a fighter. But she won’t tell you that. After successfully battling breast cancer, Couture never missed a beat, continuing to coach and leading her team to numerous NCAA tournament postseason appearances. “A fighter is absolutely an accurate title for her,” associate head women’s coach Amy Cherubini said. “She has…

  • BASKETBALL ISSUE | Women’s team: Who’s hot, who’s new, who to watch

    Though the men’s season is just beginning, the women’s basketball season has been underway. After losing many of their seniors last season, the Bulldogs hope to use their youth as an advantage on the court. “This season we are younger,” said associate head women’s basketball coach Amy Cherubini. “We lost four of our five starters…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs get narrow win

    Led by the sharpshooting of senior guard Terra Burns, the Butler women’s basketball team picked up a narrow 69-68 win over Harvard Sunday. The win marked the Bulldogs’ first of the season and secured the team third place in the Iowa Tournament following an opening-round loss to tournament champion University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Burns posted…