CHICAGO – The Bulldogs took a 3-0 loss at DePaul on Saturday to move their overall record to 3-5 overall and 0-2 in the BIG EAST Conference (21-25, 15-25, 18-25). Former Blue Demon Elana Brueggeman led the Bulldogs with 11 kills in the match.
 
How it Happened
DePaul broke a 12-12 tie in the first set with a 4-0 scoring run that helped the home team come out on top 1-0. The 'Dawgs used a timeout after the scoring spree and would get back within one point at 18-17 after a kill from Davidson. The Blue Devils countered with a timeout to stop the momentum and would come out of the stoppage with the next three points to go up 21-17. Hanna Karl got DePaul to set point and a BU error would end the first set with DePaul on top 25-21.
 
Karl got things going for DePaul again in the second set and the home team was quickly up in this one 8-4. The Blue Demons led wire-to-wire to go up in the match 2-0.
 
The third set featured back and forth action early, but DePaul broke an 8-8 tie and opened up a commanding 17-10 lead that would hold strong to the final serve. Jill Pressley recorded five of her 10 kills in the finale and DePaul would end the weekend with the sweep.
 
Stat of the Match
Elana Brueggemann led all players with 11 kills.
 
Inside the Box Score
- Madison Friebel and Marissa McKelvey split time at setter.
- McKelvey recorded a match-high 16 assists.
- Melody Davidson posted nine kills and led BU with a .333 attack percentage.
- Jaymeson Kinley was the team leader in digs with 12.
 
Up Next
Butler will host two matches against #24 Marquette this coming weekend. Friday's game will start at 6 PM and the Saturday tilt is slated for 4 PM.