INDIANAPOLIS – Butler improved to 7-11 overall with a 3-0 sweep over Seton Hall at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs are now 4-2 in the BIG EAST Conference standings.
 
How It Happened
Butler opened set one on a 4-0 run and would enjoy a 12-4 advantage before Seton Hall called for timeout. BU never trailed in the opener and would cruise to a 25-13 win. Melody Davidson led the team with four kills. Three other 'Dawgs notched three kills at the start of the night.
 
Set two heated up with Butler breaking an 11-11 tie to grab a 15-11 edge. Brooke Gregory had the serve and provided BU with an ace during that stretch. Butler went up 2-0 in the match by ending set two on a 9-1 scoring run. Elizabeth LaBue capped off the 25-14 win with an ace.
 
Butler pushed aside a slow start in the third to tie the game at 5-5. The third set started to take form after a 4-0 BU scoring run that moved the scoreboard to 16-10.
 
Megan Ramseyer went on the attack to get Butler to 20 points. Moments later Shay Horn delivered an ace to put Butler in the driver's seat. The final point of the match belonged to Anna Logan giving BU the 25-16 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Butler hit .426 as a team
- Melody Davidson led Butler with 11 kills
- Megan Ramseyer posted 35 assists and five kills
- Jillian Ziemba led BU with three service aces
- Elizabeth LaBue led BU with 11 digs
- Anna Logan was in the box score with seven kills and 10 digs
- Brooke Gregory hit .667 with eight kills on 12 attempts
 
Stat of the Game
Service aces helped decide the outcome on Saturday. Butler posted eight aces and held the Pirates to just one.
 
What's Next
Butler will hit the road next weekend with matches at #13 Creighton and Providence.