women’s basketball

Heartbreak in Hinkle: Butler women’s basketball loses to Villanova in overtime

A 14 point Villanova comeback thwarts Butler’s hopes of coming away with a victory. Villanova shoots 62 percent from three in the fourth quarter to force overtime and prolong Butler’s losing streak.
Butler women’s basketball forces overtime, defeats rival Xavier with free throws

A strong offensive presence and two scoring runs in the second half reversed a slow start for the Bulldogs and resulted in the team gaining the upperhand in extra minutes. Tori Schickel accounted for 20 points and 20 rebounds.
Butler women’s basketball showcase offense in 79-58 win over Seton Hall

Three Bulldogs score in the double digits in the Big East home opener. The win pushes the team’s record just one shy of .500.
Butler women’s basketball drop Big East game to Providence, 58-61

The women’s offensive struggles showed at Alumni Hall, extending their three-game losing streak. The Bulldogs made just one of 15 3-pointers and shot 32 percent from the field.
Butler women’s basketball snap six-game losing streak

The women’s basketball team gained a much needed boost after defeating Indiana State, 66-48. A strong first half kept the Bulldogs afloat to keep the lead.
Godlevske, young Bulldogs prepare for season

CLAIRE JACOBI | STAFF REPORTER With the first official week of practice under its belt, the Butler University women’s basketball team is ready for the new season to begin. The Bulldogs are focusing heavily on leadership this season as they look ahead to their first exhibition game against Marian University Nov. 1. Another exhibition game…
Colleagues defend Couture, but questions linger

BY: COLIN LIKAS AND MATTHEW VANTRYON | EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AND ASST. SPORTS EDITOR Former Butler University women’s basketball players and coaches continue to speak out about the program’s 12-year coach Beth Couture. Couture again declined to comment this week. The Butler Collegian ran a front-page story titled “Former players allege verbal abuse, mistreatment” last week. Since…
Bulldogs lose third consecutive game

Following an impressive victory over Cleveland State in its season opener, the Butler women’s basketball team has lost three straight games. The Bulldogs (1-3) lost to St. Mary’s 90-86 in overtime before falling to Bowling Green 61-57 Tuesday at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Butler looked competitive early on, never trailing in the first 20 minutes as it…
Women’s basketball to hold open tryouts

BY MATTHEW VAN TRYON | STAFF WRITER The Butler women’s basketball program will be offering open tryouts on Friday, Sept. 20 in the Efroymson Family Gym in Hinkle Fieldhouse at 5:30 p.m. Anyone is welcome to attend. Head coach Beth Couture said the tryouts give students an opportunity to show their skills. “We want to…