Senior Butler softball player Devin Dearing waited at the plate during the eighth inning of Sunday’s second game of a doubleheader against Fordham. “Hit Me Baby One More Time” by Britney Spears rang through the stadium speakers as pinch runner Devin Brierly jogged to second base. On the first pitch of the at-bat, Dearing hit…
Softball: Butler takes three of four games
The Butler softball team went 3-1 in conference play last weekend. The Bulldogs (17-19, 6-4) split a double-header with Fordham Sunday. In the first game, Rams (25-16, 9-5) senior Jamie LaBovick hit a home run over the left field wall to start the game. Fordham scored two more runs in the second inning before being…
Records broken in softball’s opening weekend
The Butler softball team lost 11-2 at Ball State (24-11) yesterday. Junior infielder Krista Hakola went 2-for-2 at the plate and drove in a run for the Bulldogs. Butler split a two-game series against Atlantic 10 foe George Washington last weekend. In the first game, the two teams were deadlocked until the seventh inning when…
Questions linger about Title IX
The Butler athletics department is still waiting to hear whether it is compliant with Title IX. Title IX is legislation that is meant to ensure equal opportunity in athletics for women. Last May, the university entered into a resolution agreement with the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Education to become Title…
Looking ahead: Teams face additions, subtractions
As the spring sports season begins to wind down, many teams are already beginning to prepare for their next season. The football team had its annual blue and white scrimmage, the men’s soccer team had its spring exhibition matches, and five teams have announced additions to their rosters for next year. Let’s take a look…
Women’s basketball: Team falls in first round of league tournament
The Butler women’s basketball team was unable to advance past the first round of the Horizon League Tournament, falling to Illinois-Chicago 66-53. Poor shooting from the field in the first half sunk the Bulldogs (13-17). Butler shot 20.7 percent from the field in the first 20 minutes while the Flames (18-13) shot 44.8 percent. UIC…
Women’s basketball: Team victorious on Senior Day
It was a freshman who led the Butler women’s basketball team to a win on Saturday’s Senior Day, but senior guards Devin Brierly and Kaley May were still in the spotlight. Freshman guard Hannah Douglas had a season-high 31 points in the effort as the Bulldogs (13-16, 9-9) defeated Wright State 81-66. Douglas was 12-for-20…
Women’s basketball: Team grabs two league contests
The Butler women’s basketball team scored a 51-48 home victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The game was quite a reversal for the Bulldogs (12-13, 8-6), who fell to the Flames (16-10, 9-6) 77-42 on Jan. 19. With the victory, Butler has now won five of its last six games. “For me, I think the game…
Women’s basketball: Valparaiso takes rare win at Hinkle Fieldhouse
The Butler women’s basketball team’s three-game winning streak was snapped by a 72-58 loss to Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon. It was the first win for the Crusaders (7-16, 3-9) at Hinkle Fieldhouse since 1983. The Bulldogs (10-13, 6-6) led by one point at halftime but were outscored by 14 points in the second half. Senior…
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…