Butler had its seven-match winning streak snapped Saturday night at Purdue with a 4-2 result. Including a win over Green Bay earlier in the day, the Bulldogs are now 8-3 on the season.
 
Purdue improves to 5-6.
 
The Bulldogs got out to a strong start by taking the doubles point. Michael Dickson and Spencer Lang combined for a 6-4 win at No. 2 doubles, while Ari Gerstein and Adrian Mag won 6-3 at the No. 3 spot.
 
Dickson would also register a 6-2, 6-3 singles win on the fourth court. That proved to be Butler's only win in singles play as Purdue captured four matches in straight sets and one went unfinished.
 
Butler returns to action on their annual Spring Break trip. That first match is set for March 13 in Orlando, Fla., playing Fairleigh Dickinson.
 
Tennis Match Results
Butler vs Purdue
Feb 24, 2018 at Basham Courts
(West Lafayette, Ind.)
 
Purdue 4, Butler 2
 
Singles competition
1. #61 Gergely Madarasz (PUR_M) def. Aviv Ben Shabat (BUTLER) 6-2, 6-4
2. Stephan Koenigsfest (PUR_M) def. Mason Dragos (BUTLER) 6-2, 6-2
3. Maksymilian Raupuk (PUR_M) vs. Spencer Lang (BUTLER) 6-4, 5-4, unfinished
4. Michael Dickson (BUTLER) def. Javier Rodriguez (PUR_M) 6-2, 6-3
5. Mateo Julio (PUR_M) def. Adrian Mag (BUTLER) 6-1, 7-6 (7-3)
6. Athell Bennett (PUR_M) def. Ari Gerstein (BUTLER) 6-1, 6-2
 
Doubles competition
1. #44 Athell Bennett/Gergely Madarasz (PUR_M) def. Aviv Ben Shabat/Mason Dragos (BUTLER) 6-4
2. Michael Dickson/Spencer Lang (BUTLER) def. Stephan Koenigsfest/Maksymilian Raupuk (PUR_M) 6-4
3. Ari Gerstein/Adrian Mag (BUTLER) def. Renan Hanayama/Javier Rodriguez (PUR_M) 6-3