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INDIANAPOLIS — The night started out ugly for Butler on Thursday night at the Sellick Bowl, and after a brief glimmer of hope, only got uglier in a 5-1 blowout loss to West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Mountaineers dominated from the start and...
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The men’s soccer NCAA Tournament is by far my favorite time of the year. I’m sure I’m not alone. It’s a time when teams live out their dreams one goal at a time. It’s a time full of upsets, happy endings and stories. Every team has a history and...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A Thursday evening doubleheader saw a pair of Big Ten foes visit the Sellick Bowl to face the Butler men’s and women’s squads. The Bulldogs traded victories, with the women falling 2-1 to Illinois in the first match and the men wrapping up the night with a...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — The Indy Eleven and Butler began shedding their offseason cobwebs Saturday night at Grand Park, as the teams fought to a 0-0 preseason stalemate. Related: Eleven draw Butler in 1st exhibition tune-up Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to exclusive content...
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WESTFIELD, Ind. — Butler University men’s soccer and the Indy Eleven stretched their legs out Saturday night in a preseason exhibition tune-up at Grand Park. The first match to kick off the season, it drew in a large crowd that left little room in the stands to watch the...
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INDIANAPOLIS — It’s either here, or almost here. While the soccer season is already underway for some central Indiana-based clubs, others are busy making preparations for what’s to come. Here’s a local roundup of some of the area’s latest footy happenings. BUTLER MEN’S SOCCER The Bulldogs unveiled their 2018...
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NCAA footballers from Indiana-based schools were well represented on the 2017 All-America Teams. Players from Notre Dame, Indiana, Butler and Purdue earned selections. Men’s First Team GK Eric Dick (Butler) D Grant Lillard (Indiana) Men’s Second Team D Andrew Gutman (Indiana) F Jon Gallagher (Notre Dame) Women’s Second Team...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A brace from sophomore forward Brandon Guhl combined with a clean sheet from goalkeeper Eric Dick & Co. propelled Butler to a 2-nil victory over Lipscomb in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Gallery: Follow Robbie on Twitter: @RobbMeh. Support Soc Takes on Patreon for access to...
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It’s a little early for March Madness. Luckily, November Madness has arrived. The NCAA released the draw for the 2017 Men’s College Cup on Monday. The two semifinals and final will be held Dec. 8 and Dec. 10, respectively, at Talen Energy Stadium in Philadelphia. Three Indiana teams made...
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INDIANAPOLIS — With the BIG EAST regular season title already in tow, Butler fell to a more motivated Xavier squad 2-2 (4-1) in penalties Wednesday at the Sellick Bowl in the semifinals of the conference tournament. But not before Butler made things interesting by notching a pair of late...
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INDIANAPOLIS — It’s a rivalry that brings out nothing short of maximum effort in both teams. Last week at the Sellick Bowl — in front of a record crowd of 6,105 — was no different between Butler and No. 1 Indiana. In the end, the Hoosiers remained unbeaten after...
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INDIANAPOLIS — A losing streak isn’t something the Butler men’s soccer team is accustomed to, nor particularly fond of. After suffering two consecutive road defeats at Georgetown and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, the Bulldogs decided enough was enough. Butler returned to Big East play Saturday evening at the Sellick...