Box Score
SOUTH ORANGE – Butler claimed a tough 3-2 road win at Seton Hall on Friday night to collect their 11th overall victory of the 2019 season (22-25, 18-25, 26-24, 25-19, 15-11). BU is now 8-5 against conference opponents and 4-5 in five-set matches.
 
How It Happened
Seton Hall came out aggressive on their home court to claim a 25-22 win in the opener. BU trailed most of the way, but would get within one at 23-22. The Pirates would hold off the charge and win on a kill from Amanda Rachwal to take the 1-0 lead.
 
Set two was all Seton Hall after and 11-11 tie. A 6-1 scoring run would separate the two clubs and allow SHU to go ahead 2-0 with a 25-18 win.
 
The turning point on Friday night came in the third set with BU scoring five-straight points to force a fourth set. Emilee Turner moved SHU to match point, but the Bulldogs battled back to win 26-24.
 
The two evenly matched teams came together at 16-16 in set four. Butler used a 5-0 run to get some wiggle room and extend the night to a fifth set.
 
Crunch time belonged to Butler in this matchup as Anna Logan gave the Bulldogs an 8-6 lead at the midway point of the fifth. The 'Dawgs would lose the lead moments later, but regroup to tie the action at 10-10 on a Brittany Robinson kill. Horn then extended the lead with back-to-back kills and Butler would win on a Pirate attack error.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Butler posted 13 total team blocks in the win
- Melody Davidson led all players with seven blocks
- Brooke Gregory notched 10 kills, six blocks and added an ace
- Anna Logan just missed a double-double with nine kills and 13 digs
- Brittany Robinson impacted the match with nine kills, three digs and three blocks
- Megan Ramseyer guided BU with 32 assists and added 10 digs
- Elizabeth LaBue led BU in digs (24) and aces (2)
- There were 33 ties and 12 lead changes between Butler and Seton Hall Friday night
 
Stat of the Game
Shay Horn posted a career-high 15 kills in the win. She hit .297 and added four digs, one block and one ace.
 
Key Moment
Butler trailed Seton Hall 24-21 in the third set. Shay Horn kept Butler alive with a kill and two Pirate miscues would knot the score at 24-24. Horn pushed BU on top 25-24 and Melody Davidson would shift the momentum with a kill, creating a 26-24 comeback win.
 
What's Next
Butler will play at St. John's on Sunday, Nov. 10. The 12 PM match will stream live on ESPN 3.