Butler University Athletics

*Season Team Leader - Assists (2022-35)

2023 - Senior Season: Appeared in 11 games, starting five...scored five goals, putting 12 of her 15 total shots on goal...second on the team with seven assists...picked up three ground balls...notched a goal and two assists for a season-high three points vs. Xavier (4/1).

2022 - Junior Season: Appeared in all 15 games for the Bulldogs... Netted 14 goals and a 35 assists which set the program-record for most assists in a single season... Had one draw control and five ground balls... Caused three turnovers... Registered 49 points on the season 

2021 - Sophomore Season: Appeared in nine games starting in five of them for the Bulldogs... Netted five goals and four assists... Had four ground balls and four caused turnovers

2020 - Freshman Season: Appeared in four games for the Bulldogs in a season shortened by Covid-19, canceling all remaining games on March 14... Picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover in the home-opening sweep against Hanover (Feb. 16).

PRIOR TO BUTLER:  Two time U.S. Lacrosse All-American (2018 and 2019)...Three-time first-team All-State (2017, 2018, 2019)... Team MVP 2018... Three-time All-Conference honors (2016, 2017, 2018)... All-State Honorable Mention as a freshman... Named team captain for the 2019 season... Set a school record as a junior for most goals scored in a season with 95... Broke her own record, scoring 118 goals as a senior (2019)... Holds the school record for career goals with 303... Had at least 34 goals and 12 assists as a freshman and sophomore... Helped Glenbrook South to a Sectional Championship as a freshman and Illinois State Final Four finish as a sophomore and an Illinois State third-place finish as a senior....Also played three seasons of field hockey... U.S. Lacrosse All-Academic Team 2018... Member of National Honor Society... Athletic Academic Award... Honor Roll.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Matt and Kelly Bireley... Has two siblings, Meg and Gavin. 

WHY BIRELEY CHOSE BUTLER: "I liked the coaches, campus, and what Butler has to offer from both an athletic and academic standpoint."