Indianapolis, IN - The Butler Bulldogs fell to the LIU Sharks 3-0 (30-28, 25-17, 25-23) on Sunday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the final game of Butler Invitational.. With the loss, Butler slides to 6-6 on the season while LIU improves to 3-7 overall.
LIU also defeated Duke Saturday afternoon to take the Butler Invitational.
Bulldog Bites
- Jersey Loyer posted 21 digs and six assists.
- Elise Ward tallied seven kills, including four in the first set. Ward also recorded nine digs.
- Chase Lemming registered six kills, all in the third set.
- Raegan Durbin tallied six kills, including four in the second set. Durbin also tallied four digs and one block.
On the Record with Head Coach Kyle Shonell
"It never feels good to finish a week or the nonconference season with a loss. I know LIU will get plenty more wins, but we need to do a better job of protecting our home court. However, we are looking forward to starting BIG EAST play, we have seen a lot from a lot of people on our roster. We should be as ready as anybody to attack the conference slate."
Set 1 LIU (30-28)
Both sides opened set one trading points back and forth. The Sharks took a narrow 15-14 lead at the halfway mark of the set. The Bulldogs continued to battle with the Sharks throughout the late moments of the frame. However, the Sharks ended up winning set one 30-28.
Set 2 LIU (25-17)
Butler traded points with LIU in the early moments of set two. LIU held a 15-11 edge at the midway point of set two. The Bulldogs fought to crawl back into the set. Ultimately, it was the Sharks who'd take set two 25-17.
Set 3 LIU (25-23)
The Bulldogs opened set three in a close back and forth battle with the Sharks. LIU took a narrow 15-14 edge at the halfway mark of set three. Both teams traded points until the end; however, the Sharks ended up winning set three and the overall match victory 25-23.
Up Next
Butler will host two matches to open BIG EAST play. On Friday, the Bulldogs welcome Villanova with first serve scheduled for 7 p.m. Butler will then square off with the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday. First serve for the match against the Hoyas is slated for 6 p.m., and both matches will be streamed live on ESPN+
