Butler athletes are already making a mark on the Atlantic 10 Conference, picking up various conference awards. At the end of each week of athletic events, the A-10 produces a list of awards, including Athlete of the Week and Rookie of the Week. Each of the A-10 schools sends in a nominee from each sport,…
Volleyball: Team gets first conference win
The Butler volleyball team is preparing to take on its next conference opponent, Saint Louis, after going 1-1 on the weekend and earning its first-ever Atlantic 10 conference win. The Billikens (5-13, 0-4) are coming off a 15-12 record last year and a loss in the second round of the A-10 tournament to Xavier. Saint…
Volleyball: Transfers make seamless transition
The Butler volleyball team is off to a 6-3 start, and contributing to this record are two new Bulldog faces. Junior Morgan Peterson and sophomore Erica Stahl are transfer students who have made the transition to the Butler community both on and off the court. Volleyball coach Sharon Clark said she is very pleased with…
Volleyball: Squad beats IUPUI, wins twice at Pittsburgh
The Butler volleyball team used an unconventional line-up to grind out a 3-2 win against Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis last night. The Bulldogs were without a starter and other players were playing out of position, but they used 19 team blocks to bring home the win. Sophomore Erica Stahl led the team with nine blocks,…
Volleyball starts season 2-1 at DePaul
The DePaul Invitational ended on a strong note for the Butler volleyball team, which defeated the host school in comeback fashion to complete a two-win weekend. The Bulldogs (2-1) finished with a 2-1 record in the four-team event. Eastern Illinois posted the same record in the tournament. Butler’s season-opening match saw Indiana State pull out…
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…