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…
Women’s basketball: Ladies open with win
The Butler women’s basketball team fired up its 2011-12 preseason with a win against St. Francis on Sunday. Sophomore center Sarah Hamm put up 22 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 76-59 victory. Freshman forward Haley Howard, made a strong first impression by adding 11 points in the win. “They shot the heck out…
Lester takes talents to Turkey
Former Butler women’s basketball player Susan Lester is making a big geographical jump to continue her playing career. Lester, a 2010 graduate, signed to play professionally with a team in Mersin, Turkey, on Thursday. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to play professional basketball overseas,” Lester said in a press release. “I had a thousand…
Bowen to play basketball overseas
It is roughly 4,200 miles from Indianapolis to the nation of Denmark. Former Butler University women’s basketball player Brittany Bowen will be making the trip to continue her playing career in Horsens, Denmark for the Horsens Pirates. “I’m going from being a Bulldog to a Pirate, but I will always bleed Butler blue,” Bowen said…