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INDIANAPOLIS – Another nationally-ranked BIG EAST opponent will play inside Hinkle Fieldhouse this weekend when the Bulldogs host #23 Creighton. Each contest will stream on the Butler Athletics YouTube channel. Friday's first serve is slated for 6 PM and Saturday's tilt will get underway at 4 PM.
 
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Scouting #23 Creighton
The Bluejays are 6-2 overall with a 3-1 mark in the BIG EAST Conference. This will be just their second road match of the season, the first closed out the month of January in Vermillion at South Dakota (W, 3-2). Creighton split five-set matches against the Yotes with each team winning on the road. Creighton's only flaw in BIG EAST action was a 3-0 loss to then ranked #25 Marquette. Jaela Zimmerman and Keeley Davis are the top offensive threats on the roster. Head Coach Kirsten Bernthal Booth uses two setters (Ally Van Eekeren and Mahina Pau'a). The defense is led by Ellie Bolton and her 100 digs. At the net, Naomi Hickman is sure to impact the action. She leads the team in blocks per set (1.50).
 
All-Time Series vs. the Blue Jays
Creighton is 13-1 in the all-time series against Butler. The Bulldogs lone win came in 2013 when the Bluejays were ranked #22. BU won that one at home 3-1.
 
Last Match vs. Creighton
Creighton swept Butler in the last meeting which took place at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Nov. 17, 2019. Melody Davidson had three kills and a team-best seven blocks in the match. Megan Sheridan also chipped in with five kills.
 
Last Weekend
Butler split a series against #24 Marquette with a 3-2 win followed by a 3-0 loss. On Friday night, Butler won the fourth and fifth set to pull off the upset. The Bulldogs ended the night with 21 total team blocks, just two shy of tying the school record. Melody Davidson's first double-double of the year was impressive with 14 blocks to go along with 10 kills. Teammate Madison Friebel also had a double-double with 38 assists and 12 digs. The following day, Marquette would respond with a 3-0 victory. Marisa Guisti led BU with eight kills in the contest.
 
Double-Double Tracker
Madison Friebel (6)
- 30 Assists, 14 Digs vs. Valpo (1/29)
- 55 Assists, 19 Digs at Loyola (1/29)
- 58 Assists, 10 Digs vs. Indiana State (2/4)
- 45 Assists, 10 Digs vs. Marian (2/23)
- 46 Assists, 17 Digs at DePaul (2/26)
- 38 Assists, 12 Digs vs. #24 Marquette (3/5)

Brittany Robinson (2)
- 20 Kills, 14 Digs at Loyola (1/29)
- 19 Kills, 10 Digs at Bellarmine (1/31)

Marisa Guisti (1)
- 13 Kills, 10 Digs at DePaul (2/26)

Melody Davidson (1)
- 10 Kills, 14 Blocks vs. #24 Marquette (3/5)
 
BIG EAST Standings
East
UConn 2-2
Providence1-1
St. John's 1-1
Seton Hall 1-1
Villanova 1-1

West
Creighton 3-1
Marquette 4-2
Xavier 1-1
DePaul 3-5
Butler 1-3
 
Butler BIG EAST Rankings
Hitting % - .147, 10th
Opp. Hitting % - .169, 4th
Assists – 11.12, 7th
Kills – 11.95, 8th
Blocks – 2.20, 5th
Aces – 1.07, 9th
Digs – 17.05, 1st
 
Top Ten 'Dawgs in the BIG EAST
- Madison Friebel ranks third in assists per set – 10.33
- Jaymeson Kinley ranks third in digs per set – 4.53
- Brittany Robinson ranks third in attacks per set – 10.33
- Melody Davidson ranks fourth in blocks per set – 1.18
  
Up Next
The 2021 spring regular season will come to a close next weekend when Butler travels to Xavier for a pair of matches. BU will face the Musketeers at 7 PM on Friday and 5:30 PM on Saturday.