Horizon League

  • Butler swaps conferences early

    The question still lingers as to why Butler University made the decision to move to the Atlantic 10 conference a year earlier than planned, regardless of whether it was for the best. President Jim Danko announced on May 2 that Butler was moving to the A-10 from the Horizon League. “We considered many aspects and…

  • Report: Butler to join Atlantic 10 conference

    According to a report from ESPN’s Andy Katz, Butler will officially join the Atlantic 10 conference tomorrow for the 2013-14 school year. Katz reported that Butler will leave the Horizon League in all sports. No mention is made of Butler’s football team, which is a member of the Pioneer Football league, but earlier reports about…

  • Baseball: Byerly breaks records with different style

    Switching positions in sports is not always the easiest thing to do. An individual switching the way he or she plays a sport is even more difficult. Butler junior pitcher Chase Byerly has done the latter for the baseball team this season by changing his throwing motion. During Byerly’s freshman season, Butler coach Steve Farley…

  • 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…

  • Softball: Team splits with Wright State

    The Butler softball team split the first two games of its three-game series against Horizon League rival Wright State yesterday. In the first game of the series, the Bulldogs (17-26, 7-7) grabbed a 5-1 victory. Butler got on the board early with a two-out RBI double from senior catcher Mallory Winters. Then, with the bases…

  • Baseball: Gelwicks, Risi lead comeback win

    The downtown digs of the Indianapolis Indians became the home of Butler baseball yesterday as the Bulldogs (18-15, 6-6) faced Ball State at Victory Field. Two eighth-inning home runs gave Butler an 8-6 comeback win over the Cardinals (7-22, 3-6). After grabbing an early 1-0 lead, the Bulldogs gave up six runs in the third…

  • Softball: Team splits games at Morehead State

    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…