The Bulldogs split a pair of Wednesday matches, moving to 3-5 on the young season.

In the evening match against DePauw at the Butler Tennis Bubble, the Bulldogs posted a 6-1 win.

The Bulldogs took the top five singles matches in straight sets after securing the doubles point.

Butler opened the day at the University of Indianapolis. The Greyhounds are ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division II. UIndy took a 5-2 decision in the contest.

UIndy took the top four singles matches and the singles point in the win.

Butler's wins came from Nina Bertino at No. 5 singles. She also won her singles match against DePauw for an impressive day. Carla O'Byrne also won at No. 6 singles.

The Bulldogs return to action Friday, making the short trek crosstown to play IUPUI. Butler will travel to BIG EAST rival Xavier on Saturday.

Butler 6, DePauw 1
Feb 7, 2018 at Butler Tennis Bubble

Singles

1. Bailey Padgett (BU) def. Alyssa Senoviratne, 6-1, 6-0
2. Rachel Sutton (BU) def. Meredith Breda, 6-2, 6-0
3. Emily Neal (BU) def. Colleen Morris, 6-0, 6-2
4. Lauren Marx (BU) def. Amanda Showalter, 6-2, 6-0
5. Nina Bertino (BU) def. Sarah Wilder, 6-0, 6-0
6. Ali Bush (DePauw) def. Carla O'Byrne, 6-3, 7-5

Doubles

1. Padgett / Jordan Minnick (BU) def. Seneviratne / Broda, 6-2
2. Sutton / Callie Schmit (BU) def. Wilder / Galle, 7-5
3. Morris / Bush (DePauw) def. Bertino/Marx, 6-3

 
#10 Indianapolis 5, Butler 2
Feb 7, 2018 at University of Indianapolis (UIndy Tennis Center) 
 

Singles competition

1. Hanna Volikova (UINDY-W) def. Bailey Padgett (BUTL) 6-4, 6-2

2. Florence Renard (UINDY-W) def. Rachel Sutton (BUTL) 6-3, 6-2

3. Alina Kislickaya (UINDY-W) def. Emily Neal (BUTL) 6-4, 5-7, 10-6

4. Mara Hofstetter (UINDY-W) def. Lauren Marx (BUTL) 6-3, 6-2

5. Nina Bertino (BUTL) def. Chloe Weihs (UINDY-W) 6-3, 6-2

6. Carla O'Byrne (BUTL) def. Pam Brito Torres (UINDY-W) 6-4 (0-2), 6-2

 

Doubles competition

1. Hanna Volikova/Alina Kislickaya (UINDY-W) def. Bailey Padgett/Jordan Minnick (BUTL) 6-2

2. Chloe Weihs/Florence Renard (UINDY-W) def. Rachel Sutton/Caroline McAuley (BUTL) 6-3

3. Pam Brito Torres/Mara Hofstetter (UINDY-W) vs. Emily Neal/Lauren Marx (BUTL) unfinished