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…
Tennis: Women move up in standings, men fall to Green Bay
The Butler women’s tennis team defeated Green Bay 7-0 Sunday. Sophomores Stephanie McLoughlin and Gabrielle Rubenstein won 8-1 in their No. 1 doubles match. Seniors Cam Thompson and Ashley Breitenbach won 8-4 in No. 2 doubles to secure the point for the Bulldogs (7-13, 4-2). Butler also won all of its singles matches against the…
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: Wisconsin trip results in two defeats
The Butler women’s basketball team suffered a 78-53 loss at #12 Green Bay (25-1, 15-1) on Saturday. The Bulldogs (12-15, 8-8) were led by sophomore guard Mandy McDivitt, who recorded 12 points in the game. Sophomore guard Jenna Cobb added nine points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals for Butler. “I gave it my…
Men’s basketball: Men rout Flames on Senior Night
Butler senior forward Garrett Butcher made two free throws with 3:35 remaining in last night’s game against Illinois-Chicago. On the Bulldogs’ next possession Butcher made a long jump shot. On the ensuing Flames’ possession, senior guard Ronald Nored stole the ball and went the length of the floor for a score. Coach Brad Stevens then…
Swimming: League meet begins today
The Butler swim team is in Wisconsin this week for the Horizon League Championships. Despite a few mid-season mishaps, the Bulldogs have been strong recently, winning their penultimate meet and coming in second place at their most recent contest, which was a triangular held at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. With such a young squad—there are…
Women’s basketball: Hamm leads team to split
The Butler women’s basketball team ended the week on a high note after beating Milwaukee (6-13, 2-7) 76-63 at home on Saturday. According to Butler coach Beth Couture, working hard for rebounds and assists was crucial for the Bulldogs (8-12, 4-5). Butler ended the game with 40 rebounds to Milwaukee’s 19. “I think we were…
Men’s basketball: Wisconsin trip leads to conference losses
Two weekends ago, the Butler men’s basketball team won two games on a road trip to Chicago. The squad hoped to do the same in Wisconsin last weekend. That did not happen. The Bulldogs (12-11, 6-5) lost at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Green Bay over the weekend, dropping to just a game over .500 in the process.…
Men’s basketball: Bulldogs sweep Chicago trip
The Butler men’s basketball team pushed its winning streak to three games with a win over Horizon League opponent Loyola of Chicago Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs (12-9, 6-3) beat the Ramblers (5-15, 0-9) 63-57 to end a pivotal conference road trip that began with a 57-49 Butler victory over Illinois-Chicago earlier in the week. Against…