JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (3-5) suffered another defeat Saturday, dropping a close 62-57 contest in the final minutes of play to the Illinois-Chicago Flames (6-2) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Senior forward Daress McClung led the attack for the Bulldogs on both sides of the court, hitting 8 of 19 shots…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs win season opener
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team turned in a dominating performance in its first official contest of the season, defeating the Cleveland State Vikings (0-1) by a score of 85-69 in Hinkle Fieldhouse Friday night. Coming off last week’s exhibition victory over DePauw, the Bulldogs (1-0) further demonstrated their offensive depth…
Women’s basketball: Mix of old and new leads Bulldogs
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team unofficially tipped off its 2013-2014 campaign last Sunday with a dominating 63-41 exhibition victory over the DePauw Tigers at Hinkle Fieldhouse. All players saw action in the contest, as Butler demonstrated the depth of its roster. It’s an advantage that coach Beth Couture said she…
Butler falls to Toledo in WNIT
The Butler women’s basketball team is out of post-season play with its loss to Toledo in the first round of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Bulldogs made postseason appearances in four of the past five years. Butler’s last postseason win was in 2009 when it defeated Duquesne in the first round of the WNIT.…
Sidelined with a purpose
In college sports, “redshirt” is a common term that is thrown around. Being redshirted as an athlete means he or she is withheld from competition but does not lose a year of eligibility. Freshman Sean Horan is on Butler’s football team and was redshirted this year. Horan said he wanted to play coming into…
Former Bulldog inducted
A former Butler women’s basketball player is among 11 individuals to be inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame April 27. The selection committee chose Melissa (Kilgore) LaGrange, a native of Rushville, Ind., and former point guard for the Butler women’s basketball team, to the women’s induction class of 2013. LaGrange is part of…
Bulldogs face Billikens tomorrow on road after defeating Bonnies
The Butler women’s basketball team will be on the road for the third time in four games when it travels to take on Saint Louis Wednesday. The Bulldogs (15-10, 6-4) are sixth in the Atlantic 10 Conference standings. All but one of Butler’s conference losses has come on the road. The Billikens will be competing…
Women’s basketball makes first trip to Charlotte
The Butler women’s basketball team will take on Atlantic 10 Conference foe Charlotte Feb. 13 on the road. The 49ers have a 7-1 conference record and are currently tied for third in the A-10. The game between the Bulldogs (14-9, 5-3) and the 49ers will mark the first-ever meeting between the two programs. A key…
VIDEO | Butler women’s basketball team raises breast cancer awareness
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