Chicago, Ill- The Butler Bulldogs took down the DePaul Blue Demons in four sets Friday night. With the win the Dawgs move to 9-11 on the season and 2-5 in BIG EAST play. 

Bulldog Bites

• Maria Nix recorded her career high in kills tonight (12). 
• Sarah Kempf and Kaylee Finnegan split the setter duties tonight. Kempf finished with 21 while Finnegan finished with 20. 
• Lauren Evans led the team in digs tonight with 17. 
• Alaleh Tolliver led the Dawgs in kills with 13 and recorded 10 digs. 
• Elise Ward finished with 12 kills and five digs. 
• Jersey Loyer accounted for 12 digs in the match. 

Set 1 Butler (25-21)
With the teams tied at 10 early in the set, DePaul scored three straight points before Butler responded with a 3-0 run of its own. A kill and service ace from Maria Nix helped Butler tie the set at 13. With the score knotted at 16, Butler put together another three-point run. Sawyer Jones followed an Alaleh Tolliver kill with a service ace, giving Butler a 19-16 lead. Elise Ward closed out the set for the Bulldogs with a kill. Butler won the first set 25-21.

Set 2 DePaul (25-23)
Set two went to the Blue Demons, who jumped out to an early 10-7 lead and extended it to 16-11. Butler battled back to tie the score at 17, fueled by multiple kills from Alaleh Tolliver and one from Zoe McDonald. However, DePaul regained control and closed out the set, 25-23.

Set 3 Butler (25-22)
In set three, the Bulldogs jumped on DePaul early, building an 11-5 lead. Multiple kills from Elise Ward and Alaleh Tolliver helped Butler extend the margin to six points. DePaul mounted a late push, but Butler held strong, and a kill from Ward sealed the 25-22 set 3 win.

Set 4 Butler (26-24) 
DePaul opened the set with a 7-3 lead, but Butler responded, taking a 10-9 advantage after back-to-back kills from Alaleh Tolliver. The Blue Demons led 20-17 late, but the Bulldogs rallied. A service ace from Lauren Evans tied the set at 23, and a block assist from Ellery Rees and Elise Ward, followed by a Maria Nix ace, clinched the match for Butler.

Up Next 
Butler will remain on the road in the Midwest and make it two road wins in a row. The Dawgs take on Marquette tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.