BY AUSTIN MILLER | ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Led by sophomore Loryn Goodwin and senior Ijeoma Uchendu, the Butler Bulldogs (9-9, 5-2) reached .500 for the first time this season and won their fifth straight game with a 72-58 victory over Villanova University Friday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs were leading 59-53 with 5:22 remaining,…
Document alleges abusive, dangerous acts
Document given to Athletic Director Barry Collier after the 2011-2012 basketball season, provided by a former women’s basketball player to The Collegian. • In the middle of the 2009-2010 season, one player left the team because she felt the head coach was forcing her out through mental abuse. • During the 2009-2010 Butler women’s basketball…
Former players allege verbal abuse, mistreatment
BY MATTHEW VANTRYON | Asst. Sports Editor Previous Butler athletes speak out against coach as four women transfer Nine student-athletes have transferred from Butler University’s women’s basketball program over the past four academic years. Additionally, four coaches have left the program and five players have chosen not to return over the last five seasons. Four…
Women’s basketball: First-round NIT loss ends Butler’s season
BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team’s first season in the Big East came to an end yesterday, as the Bulldogs fell to the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 78-61 in the first round of the women’s National Invitational Tournament. Butler’s starting lineup struggled to hit shots for most of the game,…
Women’s basketball: Butler back at .500 in Big East with victory
BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (12-13, 7-7) defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (8-18, 2-12) 67-59 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday. The game was part of Breast Cancer Awareness Day at Hinkle, showing support for the fight against a disease that formerly affected Butler coach Beth Couture. Senior forward Daress McClung…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs move to sixth in conference with victory
BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team picked up a key road win against Big East Conference rival Marquette (15-7, 6-5) Saturday by defeating the Golden Eagles 74-70. It proved to be an important game for the Bulldogs (11-12, 6-6). With only six games left this season, they now sit in…
Women’s basketball: Big first half sends DePaul past Butler
BY BRENDAN KING | STAFF REPORTER The Butler women’s basketball team (8-11, 3-5) was defeated by the DePaul Blue Demons (15-5, 6-2) 85-64 Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. DePaul came into the contest second in the Big East after a victory over Georgetown. The Bulldogs were coming off an upset win against the top team…
Women’s basketball: Bulldogs fall to UIC
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…