INDIANAPOLIS – The Butler volleyball team took a 3-0 loss to Xavier on Saturday afternoon (18-25, 19-25, 20-25). The setback moves Butler to 5-12 overall and 2-3 in the BIG EAST while the Musketeers improve to 8-7 overall with an impressive 4-1 mark against conference opponents.

Butler was led by freshman Anna Logan who finished the match with 10 kills, 10 digs and five blocks. Logan posted the best attack percentage of any Bulldog (.364) while leading the team in points with 12.5.

The setter role was split today between Makayla Ferguson and Meghan Cotant. Ferguson led the way with 15 assists while Cotant was one behind with 14.

Serving the ball played a huge role in the outcome of today's match as Xavier posted nine aces and only four errors compared to Butler's eight errors and one ace. Whitney Beck was in the box score with the lone ace for BU while McKena Estes led the visitors with three.

Xavier held the upper hand at the start of the first set by going on an 8-2 scoring run. The streak moved the score to 10-4, but the Bulldogs would climb back into the action with a run of their own (7-1) pushing the score to 13-12.

With momentum on Butler's side, the Musketeers called for a timeout at 13-12 and the stoppage would work with Xavier quickly moving ahead 18-13. The five-point cushion would stick for the remainder of the set giving the visitors the 1-0 lead.

Service errors would hurt BU early in set two as Xavier built a 12-7 lead at the midway point. Laura Grossman and Abbey Bessler maintained the Xavier lead and Butler was forced to use a timeout facing a 17-11 deficit.

The Musketeers were the first team to reach 20 points in the second set and the team would add one more point off an ace before Butler's second timeout. A team block pushed Xavier to set point and the Musketeers would take a 2-0 lead into the break after a kill from Sofia Peterson.

Set three went back and forth early as each team clearly made some adjustments after the ten minute stoppage. The biggest difference came just after the midway point with Xavier going on a 5-0 scoring run. The scoring spree moved the score to 18-13, but the Bulldogs would once again close in on Xavier to get within two at 21-19. The late surge wasn't enough however as Peterson got the Musketeers to set point and a kill from Makayla Agin would end the match 25-20

Butler will return to action next weekend with a pair of conference road matches. Seton Hall will host the Bulldogs on Oct. 9 at 7 PM and the weekend will come to a close with yet another 7 PM start on Saturday when BU plays at Villanova.