INDIANAPOLIS – The Bulldogs earned their ninth win of the season on Sunday afternoon by defeating Georgetown 3-0. Butler improves to 6-4 in the BIG EAST standings with the victory.
 
How It Happened
Set one belonged to Butler and would set the tone for the rest of the afternoon. Butler hit .308 as a team compared to -.059. Brooke Gregory led the way with four kills and Megan Sheridan would cash in on three of her four attempts to hit .750 in the opener.
 
Butler pulled away with a 7-2 scoring run that moved the scoreboard to 13-9. A second Georgetown timeout would be called with BU leading 17-11. The stoppage didn't slow down the attack as BU cruised to a 25-13 win.
 
Set two started to take form after a 3-0 BU scoring run. The 'Dawgs worked for a 15-10 lead and that advantage would grow to 20-13 after an ace from Shay Horn. The Hoyas would score three of the next four points, but a Butler block would move the 'Dawgs to set point and Megan Sheridan would end the action with a kill 25-20.
 
Butler controlled the action in the third set and would own a 10-5 lead over Georgetown before the first Hoya timeout. A 6-1 BU scoring run would force Georgetown into calling their second timeout of the set. Butler enjoyed a 14-6 lead during the break.
 
Iva Vujosevic ignited a 6-0 scoring run in the third that got Georgetown back within two at 15-13. Horn would end the streak with a kill off a Megan Ramseyer assist, but the 'Dawgs were not able to pull away. Georgetown tied the score at 22-22 and extra points would be needed to finish off the Hoyas. In the end, Georgetown miscues would clear the way for the 29-27 victory.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Brooke Gregory led Butler with 10 kills
- Megan Ramseyer set up the action with a team-best 34 assists
- Elizabeth LaBue notched 15 digs in the sweep
- The BU block leader was Melody Davidson with five
- Shay Horn, Megan Ramseyer and Jillian Ziemba all recorded aces vs. the Hoyas
 
Stat of the Game
Butler hit .280 as a team and their eight total team blocks helped limit Georgetown to just a .132 attack percentage.
 
What's Next
Butler will play at DePaul on Friday, Nov .1. Opening serve is scheduled for 8 PM.