Butler returns home to Hinkle Fieldhouse this week for a pair of BIG EAST matchups. The Bulldogs will kick off the homestand Friday night against St. John's before returning Saturday night to take on Seton Hall. 
 
Friday, Oct. 30, vs St. John's at 7 p.m. (Fright Night)  
Saturday, Oct. 31, vs Seton Hall at 7 p.m. 
 
Butler Recently 

• The Bulldogs moved to 10-12 overall over the weekend with road losses to Marquette and DePaul. Butler is 4-6 in conference play. 
• Chase Lemming led the Bulldogs in kills with 12 against Marquette.
• Zoe McDonald, Raegan Durbin, and Lemming shared a team-high nine kills against DePaul. 

 
Bulldog Bits 

• Jersey Loyer anchors the defense with a team-high 315 digs. Loyer ranks sixth in the BIG EAST with 3.99 digs/set.
• Sarah Kempf directs the offense, leading the Bulldogs in assists this season with 320. She splits time with Ava Hunter, who has 277 assists this season. 
• Lemming paces the Bulldogs in kills with 187. She ranks ninth in the BIG EAST with 3.02 kills/set.
• Carly Slusser controls the net with 71 blocks. Slusser ranks 10th in the BIG EAST with .99 blocks/set.

 
Scouting St. John's 
The Red Storm are 16-7 overall and 6-4 in the BIG EAST in 2026. Last week, St. John's split two BIG EAST matches with a loss to Villanova and a win over Georgetown. Carola Tesoro leads the Red Storm in kills with 347. Amanda Caputi leads St. John's in assists with 436. Rashanny Solano Smith leads the Red Storm in digs with 489. Teodora Stamenkovic leads St. John's in blocks with 87. The all-time series is tied 12-12 between St. John's and Butler. 
 
Scouting Seton Hall
The Pirates are 9-13 overall and 1-9 in the BIG EAST in 2026. Last week, Seton Hall split two BIG EAST matches with a win over Georgetown and a loss to Villanova. Daria Safian leads the Pirates in kills with 196. Gwen Adler leads Seton Hall in assists with 513. Rylee Nelson leads the Pirates in digs with 233. Mia Clyburn leads Seton Hall in blocks with 47. Butler leads the all-time series against Seton Hall 17-7.   
 
Up Next
Butler will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to face Xavier on Wednesday, Nov. 4. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. The Bulldogs will then return home and face Creighton on Sunday, Nov. 8, at Hinkle Fieldhouse. First serve is scheduled for 1 p.m.