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  • Men’s basketball: Offense stalls in loss to Xavier

    Hawaii is the next destination for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs will compete in the Maui Invitational beginning Monday. The tournament is a staple of the college basketball season. This year’s field includes high-profile programs such as North Carolina, Texas and Illinois. The Bulldogs (1-0) will play Marquette in the opening round…

  • Cross country: Uncertain no more, team going to nationals

    Five years ago, senior Katie Clark was in England, helping take care of her family as the second oldest of six children. But deep down, hopes of being a professional runner began to surface. Head cross country coach Matt Roe and then-assistant coach Darren Gauson tried to get Clark to come to Butler multiple times,…

  • Volleyball: Team earns last tournament spot

    The Butler volleyball team is making its first appearance in the Atlantic 10 conference tournament. The Bulldogs (17-11, 7-7) defeated Saint Louis (10-19, 4-10) three sets to none Saturday night. The Butler win, combined with a Duquesne victory over George Washington, put the team in sixth place in the A-10. It also gave the Bulldogs…

  • Men’s basketball: Fans have plenty to look forward to

    The Butler men’s basketball team chalked up its second win of the exhibition season this past Saturday against the University of Indianapolis. The Bulldogs now start the regular season with their home opener against Elon on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Greyhounds of Indianapolis provided Butler with another good test, one which it did not look…

  • Volleyball: Team picks up third straight win

    The Butler Volleyball team (15-11, 5-7) defeated La Salle (4-24, 0-12) in straight sets for its third straight win. The first set was even in the beginning stages. Butler took a 11-10 lead to force a La Salle timeout, and then took four of the next five to take a 15-11 lead. The Bulldogs went…

  • Football marches to 4-0 in Pioneer Football League

    The Butler football team hung on for a 17-14 win against the Marist Red Foxes for its fourth straight win, keeping their Pioneer League record unblemished. The Bulldogs (5-2 overall) are 4-0 in the league for the first time since the 2009 season, in which they won the PFL championship. Marist fell to 2-4 overall…

  • Women’s tennis: Butler coach makes transition

    First-year Butler women’s tennis coach Tayo Bailey played for the Bulldogs, became an assistant coach, went pro in tennis and then returned as head coach for the Butler women’s tennis team—all in the span of six years. But it wasn’t so simple. Bailey was raised by her mother in inner-city Chicago, and she didn’t start…

  • Strength and Conditioning: Coach makes impact behind the scenes

    At center stage of Butler athletics are the National Championship runs, the All-Americans, the conference titles and Athletes of the Week. Behind the scenes, however, Butler’s strength and conditioning program plays a key role in making all this possible. What people see on the outside is a major reflection of what happens behind closed doors,…

  • Volleyball: Team loses on the road

    The Butler Volleyball team (11-8, 1-4) fell to Saint Louis (6-13, 1-4) on Saturday evening three sets to one. The Bulldogs had to play behind during the entire set except for when they won the first point. Butler was down by as many as six when the score was14-20. The Bulldogs were able to then…