Butler Brew 10/15: Welcome Home

Hayward Returns To Butler Hoops

October 15, 2025

The Official Newsletter for Butler Athletics

Good morning, Butler Fam. There’s truly no place like home….

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🏀 Welcome Home
⛳️ Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
⚽️ Power Pair
🐶 And much more!

🏀 TWO DAYS AWAY!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Welcome Home. A legend is coming home.

Hayward will volunteer his time in the newly-created position, working alongside head coach Thad Matta, General Manager/Director of Player Personnel Tony Bollier, and Vice President/Director of Athletics Grant Leiendecker on the program's highest-level initiatives.

Hayward will lean on his NBA experience to advise on talent evaluation and recruitment, player development, and team culture. He will serve in a mentorship role to student-athletes within the program, focusing on leadership and professional development.

🔼 Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop. For a second straight tournament, the Butler women’s golf team earned its spot on top of the leaderboard, bringing home another tournament title at this week’s Dayton Flyer Invitational.

Treva Dodd won a second straight tournament, as well, coming away with a one-shot victory at the 54-hole event. She finished the event at five-over 218 after rounds of one-under 70 and 74 Monday and the Tuesday 74 on the 5,854-yard NCR Country Club South Course in Kettering, Ohio.
 
As a team, the Bulldogs held a seven-shot lead after the first 36 holes. Butler was able to hold off Western Michigan and Kennesaw State Tuesday, posting a five-shot victory at 896 (+44). WMU and Kennesaw State tied for second at 901.

The Bulldogs were able to defend their team title after also winning the Dayton Flyer Invitational in 2024.

🔼 Power Pair. Sporting a three-game win streak, the Butler men’s soccer team had a pair of standouts honored this week with spots on the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.

Aiden Benitiz (two assists and a game-winning goal) and Aurie Brisco (career-high nine saves) both were recognized for their outstanding performances.

🔼 Coming Soon. With less than three weeks until the start of the 2025-26 season, the Butler women’s hoops squad gave fans a sneak peek of what’s to come at the Family Weekend open practice session this past Saturday.

Weren’t able to be there? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

🔼 View From The Top. For the fourth time in four fall tournaments, the Butler men’s golf squad found themselves in the top-two, earning a runner-up finish at the Purdue Fall Invitational.

The Bulldogs' Tuesday final-round score of eight-under was the best round of the day among the 15-team field. Tuesday's play moved the Bulldogs from fourth into second on the team leaderboard at 858 (-6).
 
Butler's Leo Zurovac tied for fifth individually at three-under 213. He carded a two-under round of 70 Tuesday on the 7,465-yard Kampen-Cosler Golf Course in West Lafayette, Ind., after Monday rounds of 72 and 71.
 
Freshman Marius Reiersen also had a Top 10 finish, tying for eighth at two-under 214.

🤔 BUTLER TRIVIA

During his illustrious two seasons at Butler, how many 3-pointers did Gordon Hayward knock down for the Bulldogs?

Got a guess?

Scroll down to see if you know your stuff!

📆 LOOKING AHEAD

*all times EST

Wednesday, October 15th
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. UConn @ 7pm l Tickets

Thursday, October 16th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Ohio Valley Region Championships

Friday, October 17th
👟 Men’s Cross Country at Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational @ 1:30pm
👟 Women’s Cross Country at Bradley’s “Pink Classic” @ 3:15pm
⚽️ Men’s Soccer at Xavier @ 6pm
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Notre Dame @ 7pm (Exhibition) l Tickets
🏐 Volleyball at DePaul @ 8pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Ohio Valley Region Championships

Saturday, October 18th
🏈 Football at Dayton @ 12pm
⚽️ Women’s Soccer vs. Seton Hall @ 7pm
🏐 Volleyball at Marquette @ 7pm
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Ohio Valley Region Championships

Sunday, October 19th
🎾 Women’s Tennis at ITA Ohio Valley Region Championships

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 116

🐶 Have a great one!