The Butler softball team traveled to Morehead State yesterday and won one of two games. The Bulldogs (14-23, 5-4) tallied double-digit runs for the first time this season in an 11-5 victory over the Eagles (11-23). Trailing 5-4 entering the seventh inning, Butler went on the offensive and scored seven runs against Morehead State’s bullpen.…
Women’s tennis: Team grabs conference win at Wright State
The Butler women’s tennis team defeated Wright State 5-2 on Saturday to collect its third victory in Horizon League play this season. The win moved the Bulldogs (4-14, 3-1) into fourth place in the conference. Butler’s No. 1 and No. 2 doubles pairings led the way against the Raiders (8-10, 2-2). Butler sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin…
Men’s tennis: McLoughlin shines as team falls
Butler senior Stephen McLoughlin was the only Bulldog able to pick up a victory in the men’s tennis team’s 6-1 loss to Wright State Saturday. McLoughlin won a three-set match over Wright State sophomore Dan Hyman at No. 6 singles 2-6, 6-1, 6-1. Senior Zach Ervin and freshman Tommy Marx also pushed their matches into…
Softball: Esparza records 3 victories in 4 games
The Butler softball team was one inning away from sweeping its three-game homestand against Loyola of Chicago last weekend. The Bulldogs (9-21, 3-3) were unable to accomplish the feat, though, and finished the weekend with two victories. In the first game against the Ramblers (10-14, 3-3), junior pitcher Jenny Esparza made her first start at…
Baseball: Team goes on offensive in victories
The Butler baseball team piled up runs against Wabash yesterday, taking advantage of five errors and winning by a score of 17-3. The Bulldogs (16-13, 5-4) broke open the game with five runs in the fourth inning and four runs in the fifth innings against the Little Giants (13-14). Junior Pat Gelwicks continued to lead…
Women’s tennis: Team toppled by Saint Louis
The Butler women’s tennis team suffered a 5-2 loss to Saint Louis on Sunday. The Bulldogs (5-11, 2-1) received victories from sophomore Gabrielle Rubenstein at No. 3 singles and junior Brittany Farmer at No. 4 singles. The Billikens (9-8) swept the remainder of the singles matches and took two of three doubles matches. On Saturday,…
Men’s tennis: Team drops three straight
The Butler men’s tennis team fell to Detroit 4-3 in a Horizon League match Saturday. Freshmen Austin Woldmoe and Tommy Marx collected victories in singles action for the Bulldogs (3-14, 2-1). Woldmoe defeated Detroit senior Nick Tolomei 6-1, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and Marx grabbed a 0-6, 6-4, 6-2 victory against Detroit junior Alex…
Conference switch in the works?
In recent weeks, reports from ESPN and CBS led many to believe that Butler may switch athletic conferences within the next few years. Butler could make the transition from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 conference and replace departing Temple. The Owls of Temple are currently part of the A-10 in all sports except…
OVERTIME: Butler should stay in the Horizon League to save experience
By Brendan Bond—Loyola Phoenix sports editor Many stories end with the butler committing the murder. But now, can observers say that Butler will be the one that kills the Horizon League? Maybe that’s a bit extreme, but the truth is that the Horizon League will suffer if Butler moves to the Atlantic 10 conference. Reports…
OVERTIME: Pros and cons evident for Butler in league switch
Published March 28, 2012 The Horizon League has been in existence since 1979. Likewise, Butler has been a member of the Horizon League since the conference’s inception into NCAA Division I athletics. As the saying goes, the two go together like peas in a pod. This may be changing in the near future, however. Butler…