women’s basketball

  • 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…

  • Athletic Hall of Fame: Skinner, Greenburg lead female inductees

    Since the creation of the Butler Athletic Hall of Fame in 1991, there have been 176 commemorative plaques added to  one of the walls in Hinkle Fieldhouse. Each plaque recognizes the achievements of a person or team that was part of Butler’s athletic program. The Butler Athletic Hall of fame currently contains 24 females who…

  • Think inside the box for sports insight

    For those  who are not sports savvy, glancing at a basketball recap and seeing a bunch of numbers and figures can be intimidating. Luckily, this article can help those people to understand the meaning behind the numbers and to explain the game itself. At the top of the box score, the team names are listed,…

  • Women’s basketball: Howard steps to the line

    Freshmen on the Butler women’s basketball team had big shoes to fill after losing five players to graduation last year. Freshman forward Haley Howard was one of those faced with the task. “I kind of just went in there with as much confidence as I could as an 18-year-old freshman and just played,” Howard said.…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs grab first road victory in Loyola

    The Butler women’s basketball team ended its two-game Chicago trip with a 60-57 Horizon League win over Loyola of Chicago on Saturday. For the Bulldogs (7-11, 3-4), the victory was their first on the road this season. “We have played some away games that were pretty close and could have gone any way,” coach Beth…

  • Women’s basketball: Butler’s skid hits six

    The Butler women’s basketball team suffered another setback yesterday, falling 49-46 at Indiana State. The game marked the sixth straight loss for the Bulldogs (1-7). Of those six losses, five have been decided by 10 points or fewer. The Sycamores (5-3) got off to a quick start, taking an 8-1 lead after the first five…

  • Women’s basketball: Bulldogs get narrow win

    Led by the sharpshooting of senior guard Terra Burns, the Butler women’s basketball team picked up a narrow 69-68 win over Harvard Sunday. The win marked the Bulldogs’ first of the season and secured the team third place in the Iowa Tournament following an opening-round loss to tournament champion University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Burns posted…

  • Women’s basketball: Ladies open with win

    The Butler women’s basketball team fired up its 2011-12 preseason with a win against St. Francis on Sunday. Sophomore center Sarah Hamm put up 22 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 76-59 victory. Freshman forward Haley Howard, made a strong first impression by adding 11 points in the win. “They shot the heck out…

  • Lester takes talents to Turkey

    Former Butler women’s basketball player Susan Lester is making a big geographical jump to continue her playing career. Lester, a 2010 graduate, signed to play professionally with a team in Mersin, Turkey, on Thursday. “I’m very excited for the opportunity to play professional basketball overseas,” Lester said in a press release. “I had a thousand…