The intramural fields buzzed this weekend as the annual intramural softball tournaments began Sunday.
Intramurals: Cornhole, dodgeball still to be contested
With the school year winding down and final exams getting closer, intramural dodgeball and cornhole could not come at a better time for some students. The two sports will wrap up a spring intramural season that also included basketball, soccer and two still-to-be-completed softball tournaments, among other competitions. Dodgeball got under way yesterday, with first-…
Men’s soccer: Team tops St. Louis
The Butler men’s soccer team hosted St. Louis in an exhibition match Sunday and came away with a 4-2 victory. The Bulldogs took an early lead with first-half goals from freshman Zach Steinberger and sophomore newcomer Nico Oliverio. “We are usually a team that likes coming from behind, so to get that early lead was…
Lacrosse: As a club sport, men’s lacrosse is on the rise
In 2007 men’s lacrosse was discontinued as an NCAA Division I athletic program at Butler. But in response, a few players from that team created a men’s lacrosse club team at the school shortly after. Josh Phelps, junior team vice president, said the popularity of lacrosse is on the rise all across the nation. “The…
Women’s tennis: Doubles duos thriving in spring season
On a team that has struggled to a 7-13 record this season, one duo is shining through on the Butler women’s tennis team. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein are 18-9 as a doubles pairing for the Bulldogs this season. That mark includes a 6-0 record in conference action. “Teams just don’t play the way…
Softball: Team splits with Wright State
The Butler softball team split the first two games of its three-game series against Horizon League rival Wright State yesterday. In the first game of the series, the Bulldogs (17-26, 7-7) grabbed a 5-1 victory. Butler got on the board early with a two-out RBI double from senior catcher Mallory Winters. Then, with the bases…
Baseball: Team rallies past Illinois-Chicago in finale
A late rally propelled the Butler baseball team to a 9-8 victory over Illinois-Chicago Sunday afternoon. The contest was the second of the day and the finale of a three-game series between the two squads. The win earned the Bulldogs (19-17, 7-8) a split of the day’s doubleheader and allowed the team to avoid a…
Women’s golf: Team finishes in middle of pack
The Butler women’s golf team tied for sixth place of 15 teams at the Indiana Invitational last weekend. The event was scheduled to span 54 holes, but thunderstorms forced the officials to shorten the tournament to 18 holes. The Bulldogs were led by freshman Isabella Lambert, who shot a 4-over-par 76 and finished tied for…
Track and field: Team led by distance quartet
The Butler track and field team was once again led by the distance squad—this time at Indiana State’s Pacesetter Invitational in Terre Haute last weekend. The team posted nearly a dozen top-five finishes in various distance events at the four-team meet, including four first-place showings. Freshman Tom Curr won the men’s 800-meter run, completing the…
Tennis: Women move up in standings, men fall to Green Bay
The Butler women’s tennis team defeated Green Bay 7-0 Sunday. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein won 8-1 in their No. 1 doubles match. Seniors Cam Thompson and Ashley Breitenbach won 8-4 in No. 2 doubles to secure the point for the Bulldogs (7-13, 4-2). Butler also won all of its singles matches against the…