Hawaii is the next destination for the Butler men’s basketball team, as the Bulldogs will compete in the Maui Invitational beginning Monday. The tournament is a staple of the college basketball season. This year’s field includes high-profile programs such as North Carolina, Texas and Illinois. The Bulldogs (1-0) will play Marquette in the opening round…
Men’s soccer: game-winner beats Bulldogs
The Butler men’s soccer team looks to shake off a nail biting conference road match against nationally ranked Xavier. The two teams played to a scoreless tie through the first half of the match. Xavier midfielder Andrew Jordan’s short shot to the right corner of the net at 42 minute ended the gridlock between both…
Volleyball: Atlantic 10 run starts slow
The volleyball team was the first squad to represent Butler in the Atlantic 10 Conference when they faced Dayton last Friday. The Bulldogs (10-6, 0-2) lost three sets to one. Despite the loss, several players thought the match was a great experience. “I thought we really came out to play,” sophomore Kelly Kyle said. “(Dayton)…
OPINION | Dawg Pound represents Butler both in Hinkle and around the nation
The immature actions of the Dawg Pound deteriorates the value of the “Butler Way;” but the good they do off the court gives me hope that they can turn it around in time for the post season. The Dawg Pound is one of the most underappreciated groups on campus. On a national stage they represent…
BASKETBALL ISSUE | Where to watch the game
by Kyle Wehr The excitement of game day—something that is common among all colleges. Whether it be football, basketball or soccer, game day brings many things to mind from tailgating, to the bar scene and house parties. It doesn’t matter how you choose to enjoy it, anything is up for grabs when it comes to…
Women’s soccer: Bulldogs shine under Butler Bowl lights
While Saturday night might be all right for fighting, Saturday night was also all right for winning for the Butler women’s soccer team. The Bulldogs (6-5-0, 1-1-0) took on Wright State in the first night game ever held at the Butler Bowl and walked away with a 1-0 win over the Raiders (5-4-2, 0-1-1). “The…
Women’s tennis picks up four wins, momentum
The Butler women’s tennis team will enter its Saturday match on a five-match winning streak after capturing four wins in five days. Two of those wins were against schools the Bulldogs (5-3) had never defeated before. Xavier (4-6) was one of those foes, and the Musketeers fell 5-2 on Feb. 23. “This match definitely means…
Women’s tennis gets historic win
For the first time in program history, the Butler women’s tennis team defeated Xavier. The Bulldogs (2-3) defeated the Musketeers (3-5), 5-2, on Wednesday afternoon, when they won two of three doubles matches and all but the top two singles match. Senior and No. 4 singles player Gabriela Bobrowski said she was proud of the…
Soccer wins duel against Musketeers
The Butler men’s soccer team still has zeros in two key statistical categories: goals against and losses. Most recently, the Bulldogs maintained these Sept. 4 at Xavier, where a goal by senior midfielder Kyle Pateros and a shutout by senior goalkeeper Fabian Knopfler led the charge. Pateros found some space in front of the goal…