The Butler volleyball team is 1-1 following their first weekend of conference play. The Bulldogs will return home next weekend for the season’s first Big East home games.
Butler volleyball earns first win of season, drops two matches in Top Dawg Challenge
The Butler volleyball team captured their first win of the season, but fell in straight sets in their other two matches in the Top Dawg Challenge.
Butler volleyball looks to continue success with blend of old and new faces
The Butler volleyball team returns first team All-Big East selection Bri Lilly and adds eight new faces to the roster. The team looks to sustain their success following last year’s Big East Tournament appearance.
Butler volleyball grabs two wins in Ann Arbor
The Bulldogs bounced back from a loss Sept. 1 to go 2-1 at the Michigan Invitational. The two wins also included an impromptu dance session.
Butler volleyball looks to make a statement
The Butler volleyball team enjoyed a 20-win campaign last year. The Bulldogs will look to a young group with only one senior to steer them in the right direction.
Butler falls to Villanova in five sets
JIMMY LAFAKIS | STAFF REPORTER Despite Butler sophomore Makayla Ferguson recording 31 assists, 14 digs, three blocks and six kills, Butler fell to Villanova in five sets Saturday night. The tide of the match shifted multiple times. The final scores of the sets were 19-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-25, 9-15. The loss moved Butler to 5-14…
Volleyball team’s win streak comes to a skid
The Butler volleyball team took its hot streak to Cincinnati Friday and lost to Xavier in a close five-set match (22-25, 28-26, 25-13, 25-27, 9-15). The Musketeers took the first set down to the wire. A kill by Xavier freshman outside-hitter Abbey Bessler put the Musketeers at set point. This was followed by another kill…
Butler splits weekend matches
JOHN YELEY | STAFF REPORTER The Butler volleyball team improved to 13-3 on Saturday, sweeping the Division III Marian Knights in three straight sets (25-6, 25-12, 25-13) at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The local showdown allowed the squad to end the weekend on a positive note after losing its Big East debut against Xavier Friday. Junior middle…
Big East: teams prepare for changes
With Butler University’s intention to join the new Big East official, people both inside and outside the Butler community have begun speculating how it will affect the men’s basketball team. Less immediate attention has been placed on how the change could affect Butler’s 17 other athletic teams. Based on recent history, those teams could experience…
Transfers make big impact in first season
The Butler volleyball and football teams have experienced great success this year, thanks in part to contributions from three transfer athletes. Volleyball players Morgan Peterson and Erica Stahl and quarterback Matt Lancaster have helped lead their teams to conference tournament berths and a share of the conference title, respectively. MORGAN PETERSON Peterson, a transfer from…