http://butlersports.com en-us en-us http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/070910aaa Basketball players Gordon Hayward and Melanie Thornton have been named recipients of Butler's Most Outstanding Athlete Award for 2009-10. The two standout performers were among four student-athletes recognized by the Butler athletic department with year-ending awards. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2009-10/070910aaa 2010-07-09T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/hill-webster-42710 Following a 23-10 season and a WNIT appearance, the Butler women's basketball program has added two new assistant coaches. Joining head coach Beth Couture's staff are Tisha Hill, a former head coach at Youngstown State, and Alex Webster, a former assistant coach at IPFW. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/hill-webster-42710 2010-04-27T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-season-banquet Head coach Beth Couture and the Butler women's basketball team celebrated its successful season at the team's postseason banquet. Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-season-banquet 2010-04-25T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/releases/women41310 Butler head women's basketball coach Beth Couture and assistant women's soccer coach Elise Edwards were honored with Butler University 's 2010 Women of Distinction Awards in a ceremony Tuesday afternoon. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/releases/women41310 2010-04-13T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-33-31710 The Butler women's basketball team saw its season come to a close Wednesday night in a 57-54 loss at Missouri Valley Conference champion Illinois State in the WNIT. The Bulldogs finish the year with a 23-10 record and their second consecutive season playing in the postseason. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-33-31710 2010-03-17T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-buinWNIT The Butler women's basketball team is headed for postseason play for the second straight season. The Bulldogs, who finished second in both the Horizon League standings and league tournament, received the conference's automatic bid and will travel to Illinois State for a game on Wednesday, March 17. ISU is 24-7 and finished first in the Missouri Valley this season. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-buinWNIT 2010-03-16T04:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-32-hlchamp Butler's NCAA Tournament dreams fell just short Sunday, as Bulldog women's basketball fell to Cleveland State, 66-57, at Green Bay. Junior Alyssa Pittman had 18 points for Butler, who now awaits its postseason fate. Butler fell to 23-9 with the loss. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-32-hlchamp 2010-03-14T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-32-championship An NCAA Tournament berth is on the line Sunday as the Butler women's basketball team takes on No. 4 seed Cleveland State Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs, now 23-8 and winners of 11 of 12, are coming off a 69-55 win over Detroit in the HL semifinal Friday night. Sunday's championship game will be televised live on ESPNU. The Bulldogs and Vikings split two meetings this season. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-32-championship 2010-03-13T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-31-hlsemi Butler picked a good time to find its hot outside shooting, making a season-high 10 3-pointers to defeat Detroit, 69-55, Friday evening in the semifinal of the Speedway Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship. The Bulldogs will advance to Sunday's championship game. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-31-hlsemi 2010-03-12T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-31-31110 The Butler women's basketball team, the No. 2 seed in the Speedway Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship, will travel to Green Bay to play No. 3 seed Detroit in the tourney semifinal Friday evening. The Bulldogs, now 22-8 and winners of 10 of 11, are coming off a 70-57 win over Wright State. BU has already defeated Detroit twice by double digits this season. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-31-31110 2010-03-11T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-30-HLWSU Senior Susan Lester scored a season-high 18 points and the Bulldogs built a big first-half lead as the No. 2 seed Butler women's basketball team defeated No. 7 seed Wright State, 70-57, Wednesday evening in the quarterfinal of the Speedway Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship. The Bulldogs (22-8) advance to the tourney's semifinals and will play No. 3 seed Detroit Friday evening. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-30-HLWSU 2010-03-10T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes30-3910 The Butler women's basketball team will be the No. 2 seed and host No. 7 seed Wright State Wednesday evening in the Speedway Horizon League Women's Basketball Championship. The Bulldogs, who went 14-4 in league play this season, have defeated the Raiders twice this season. The winner advances to Friday's semifinals at the highest remaining seed. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes30-3910 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-Thornton-POW3910 Senior Melanie Thornton, who was named Horizon League Player of the Year earlier this week, was selected as the league's player of the week this week. It is the first time in her career she has won the award, and the first Bulldog to be honored this season. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-Thornton-POW3910 2010-03-09T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-All-HL After concluding the regular season 21-8 and 14-4 in the Horizon League, the Butler women's basketball team highlighted the league's women's basketball postseason awards. Senior Melanie Thornton was named Horizon League Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year while senior Susan Lester was voted the league's sixth player of the year. Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-All-HL 2010-03-07T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-29-3610 Senior Melanie Thornton tied her career high with 24 points and the Butler women's basketball team finished the regular season with a 73-46 win at Loyola Saturday afternoon. BU, which clinched second place in the Horizon League, finishes the regular season 21-8 and 14-4 in conference play. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-29-3610 2010-03-06T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes29-3510 A win in Saturday's regular season finale at Loyola can clinch the No. 2 seed for the Butler women's basketball team. The Bulldogs, who have already clinched a home game in the first round of the league tournament, picked up their 20th win Thursday night at UIC. Saturday's game is also meaningful for Loyola. A Ramblers win could clinch the No. 5 seed, while a Butler win drops them to No. 6. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes29-3510 2010-03-05T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-28-3410 Senior Melanie Thornton scored 18 points and the Butler women's basketball team made a series of late stops to preserve a 64-59 win at UIC Thursday evening. The win was historic on several fronts. BU (20-8) has now won 20 games for the third consecutive season. Also, head coach Beth Couture picked up win No. 125 and she has now won more games at Butler than any coach in school history. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-28-3410 2010-03-04T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes28-3310 One game out of first place, the Butler women's basketball team continues its push for the postseason this weekend in Chicago. The Bulldogs will play at UIC Thursday night and at Loyola on Saturday afternoon. BU is 12-4 in Horizon League play, tied with Detroit in the loss column for second place. Butler split home games against the Chicago schools in early January, defeating Loyola but falling to UIC. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes28-3310 2010-03-03T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-27-GB-22710 With first place in the Horizon League on the line, Green Bay held off the Butler women's basketball team, 61-54, Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the win, the Phoenix move one game ahead of the Bulldogs with two games left to play. Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-27-GB-22710 2010-02-27T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-27-GB-22610 First place in the league standings is on the line Saturday as the Butler women's basketball team hosts Green Bay. Both teams are 12-3 in the Horizon League and are aiming for a one game lead with two games left. The Bulldogs, 59-41 winners over Milwaukee Thursday night, have won seven straight games and 10 of their last 11. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-27-GB-22610 2010-02-26T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/first_place_showdown The Horizon League-leading Butler women's basketball team will play defending champion Green Bay for first place in the league standings this Saturday. The Bulldogs and Phoenix are both 12-3 in league play, and the winner will have a one game lead heading into the final weekend of the regular season. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/first_place_showdown 2010-02-26T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-26-UWM-22510 Senior Melanie Thornton had 18 points, 10 rebounds and four steals and Butler head coach Beth Couture tied the school record for wins as Bulldog women's basketball routed Milwaukee, 59-41, Thursday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse. With the win, Butler sets up a Saturday showdown with Green Bay for first place in the Horizon League standings. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-26-UWM-22510 2010-02-25T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-note26-22410 The Butler women's basketball team continues its chase for a Horizon League championship Thursday at 7 p.m. against Milwaukee. The Bulldogs are in a three-way tie in the loss column atop the Horizon League standings. BU, which has won nine of its last 10 games, defeated Milwaukee, 71-70, on Jan. 30. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-note26-22410 2010-02-24T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/pinkzone-channel6 Watch coverage of the Butler women's basketball team's WBCA Pink Zone game from Feb. 13. WRTV's Jason Spells reporting. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/pinkzone-channel6 2010-02-23T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-25-22010 The Butler women's basketball team came from behind to win for the third straight game, outlasting Wright State, 51-48, in overtime Saturday afternoon. BU (18-7, 11-3 HL) has now won six straight games and nine of its last 10. Sat, 20 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-25-22010 2010-02-20T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes25-21910 The Butler women's basketball team, which has won five straight, will take on Wright State Saturday, Feb. 20 at 3 p.m. at WSU's Nutter Center. BU improved to 10-3 in league play with a 72-62 win at Detroit Thursday night. The Bulldogs have won three straight against the Raiders, including a 77-61 win at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Jan. 21. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes25-21910 2010-02-19T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-24-21810 The Butler women's basketball team finished the game with a 17-2 run and erased a late deficit to defeat Horizon League leader Detroit, 72-62, at Detroit's Calihan Hall. Senior Melanie Thornton had 17 points, 14 rebounds, two steals and two blocks to lead the Bulldogs. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-24-21810 2010-02-18T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes23-21710 The Butler women's basketball team can inch closer to first place in the Horizon League standings with a win Thursday night at Detroit. The Bulldogs, 7-1 over the last eight games and winners of four straight, are 9-3 and one game back in the loss column. Detroit, a team BU defeated 65-44 on Jan. 23, is in first place at 11-2. The Titans have won six straight games since that loss in Hinkle Fieldhouse three weeks ago. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes23-21710 2010-02-17T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-23-21310 Senior Melanie Thornton had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead a balanced Butler attack as the BU women's basketball team defeated Cleveland State, 72-66, Saturday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The game was BU's WBCA Pink Zone breast cancer awareness game, played in front of a season-high crowd of 1,662. Sat, 13 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-23-21310 2010-02-13T05:00:00Z http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes22-21210 Join the Butler women's basketball team Saturday at 2 p.m. as it hosts Cleveland State in its WBCA Pink Zone game. Tickets are $5 (adults) and $3 (children) and cancer survivors get in free. The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven and are 15-7, 8-3 in Horizon League play and tied for second in the conference. Cleveland State enters Saturday at 12-11, 7-5. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://butlersports.com/sports/w-baskbl/2009-10/releases/0910wbb-notes22-21210 2010-02-12T05:00:00Z