The Bulldogs dropped a 5-2 decision to SIUE Saturday afternoon at the Butler Tennis Bubble in Indianapolis.

The visiting Cougars captured the doubles point and the first four singles matches. Butler posted victories at No. 5 and No. 6 singles behind strong efforts from Caroline McAuley and Callie Schmit.

The Bulldogs return to action Friday, hosting Nebraska-Omaha in Indianapolis at 5:30 p.m.

Doubles

1. Frogner/Hollebeck (SIUE) def. Padgett/Eaton, 6-4
2. Aranda/Steffes (SIUE) led Minnick/Sutton, 4-3 (unfinished)
3. Link/Tupper (SIUE) def. McAuley/O'Byrne, 6-2

Singles

1. Lexi Aranda (SIUE) def. Bailey Padgett, 6-1, 6-4
2. Mia Frogner (SIUE) def. Rachel Sutton, 6-1, 6-2
3. Morgan Steffes (SIUE) def. Kailey Eaton, 6-1, 6-2
4. Tiffany Hollebeck (SIUE) def. Nina Bertino, 6-3, 6-3
5. Caroline McAuley (Butler) def. Callaghan Adams, 6-4, 3-6, 11-9
6. Callie Schmit (Butler) def. Ann-Christine Link, 7-5, 6-4