Butler opened the BIG EAST portion of its 2018 schedule by traveling to Ohio for a match-up with Xavier. The host Musketeers came away with a 7-0 win.

The Bulldogs are now 3-7 on the season.

Butler returns to action next weekend, traveling East to face Bryant and Rhode Island Friday before meeting Providence Saturday in a BIG EAST contest.

Singles
Ahmeir Kyle (Xavier) def Bailey Padgett (Butler) 6-3, 6-2
Lauren Ghidotti (Xavier) def Rachel Sutton (Butler) 6-2, 6-1
Sophia Abelson (Xavier) def. Emily Neal (Butler) 6-0, 6-2
Rachael Reichenbach (Xavier) def. Nina Bertino (Butler) 6-0, 6-1
Elizabeth Bagerbaseh (Xavier) def. Lauren Marx (Butler) 6-2, 6-1
Lauren Fitz-Randolph (Xavier) def. Carla O'Byrne (Butler) 6-1, 6-0
 
Doubles
Lauren Ghidotti / Sophia Abelson (Xavier) def. Bailey Padgett / Jordan Minnick (Butler) 6-2
Ahmeir Kyle / Rachael Reichenbach (Xavier) led Emily Neal / Lauren Marx (Butler) 5-2 DNF
Zoe Manion / Elizabeth Bagerbaseh (Xavier) def. Rachel Sutton / Caroline McAuley (Butler) 6-2