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The Bulldogs have a busy week ahead with three matches all in the great Hoosier State. The week begins with an early matchup on Wednesday night at IU Indy. Butler will then head into a home and home series against Indiana State beginning with the home opener in Hinkle Fieldhouse Friday night. Both teams will then head back to Terre Haute for another match on Saturday.

This Week's Schedule 
Wednesday, Sep. 4 - Butler at IU Indy - 7 PM ET
Friday, Sep. 6 - Butler vs. Indiana State - 7 PM ET
Saturday, Sep. 7 - Butler at Indiana State - 5 PM ET

Bulldog Bits
- Butler was picked fifth in the 2024 BIG EAST Preseason Coaches Poll
- IU Indy leads all-time against the Bulldogs with a record of 5-4, but the two have not faced off since 2013 in which the Bulldogs won in five sets.
- BU has dominated the Sycamores all-time, holding a 7-1 record with their previous matchup being a 3-0 sweep in 2023.
-Abby Maesch led the team with 41 kills and an average of 3.73 per set, which ranks third in the BIG EAST.
-Maesch collected 17 total kills (4.25 per set) against No. 17 ranked Arizona State on Friday.
-In her collegiate debut, Lauren Evans averaged 4.00 digs per set, which is tied for third in the conference, with 44 total digs while adding four serving aces and a 95% reception percentage.
-Evans reached 19 total digs (4.75 per set) in the final match of the weekend against Lipscomb.
-Elise Ward shined bright in the match against Lipscomb hitting .433 with 17 kills and eight digs
-Grace Boggess is five kills away from 300 career kills
-Corw Taylor earned her first double-double of the season against No. 17 Arizona State with 26 assists and 10 digs
-Taylor sits just four kills away from 150 career kills

Watch the Bulldogs
The home opener will kick off at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Sep. 6 and will be streamed live on the Butler Athletics YouTube. Both away matches will also be streamed live on ESPN+.

The Return of Maeschville
Abby Maesch led the way this past weekend with a team-high 41 kills (3.73 per set) while adding 17 digs a pair of blocks. In the first match against No. 17 ranked Arizona State, Maesch hit for .324 and combined for a match-high 17 kills.

New Pups in Town
The Bulldogs recruited heavily this past offseason adding six new first-years to the roster. The young pups include OH/DS Lauren Evans, OH/DS Jersey Loyer, DS Aesha Vogt, OH Alaleh Tolliver, MB Zoë McDonald and MB Torii Starks. Three of the new Bulldogs made their regular season debuts this past weekend including Evans, Loyer and Vogt.

Up Next
The Bulldogs will head west to Phoenix, Ariz. next week for the GCU Invitational beginning on Friday, Sep. 13 against Pacific.