The Bulldogs picked up a hard-fought win Thursday evening, beginning a three-match homestand with a 4-3 result over the University of Indianapolis.

Butler's Ari Gerstein clinched the match with a three-set win at No. 6 singles. After dropping the first set to Matteo Videau, Gerstein battled all the way back to take a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win.

The Bulldogs took two of the three doubles matches to clinch the opening point. Gerstein and teammate Adrian Mag won at No. 3 doubles by a score of 6-4.

In singles action, Spencer Lang and Michael Dickson each won matches at No. 3 and No. 4 singles, respectively. Those two matches put the Bulldogs in position to take the team result thanks to Gerstein's efforts.

The Bulldogs are now 3-2 on the young season. UIndy, ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division II, suffers their first loss of the spring.

Butler returns to action Friday, hosting Youngstown State at 4 p.m. The Bulldogs conclude the homestand Saturday when Valparaiso visits the Butler Tennis Bubble.
 
Butler 4, University of Indianapolis 3
Singles

1. Nils Hoffacker (UIndy) def. Mason Dragos, 6-3, 6-0
2. Renato Lima (UIndy) def. Aviv Ben Shabat, 6-0, 4-6, 6-1
3. Spencer Lang (BU) def. Dario Huber, 6-4, 0-6, 6-2
4. Michael Dickson (BU) def. Christoph Drechsler, 7-5, 6-4
5. Magnus Mueller (UIndy) def. Adrian Mag, 7-6 (7), 7-6 (0)
6. Ari Gerstein (BU) def. Matteo Videau, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5

Doubles

1. Ben Shabat/Dragos (BU) def. Huber/Lima, 6-4
2. Drechsler/Mueller (UIndy) def. Dickson/Lang, 6-4
3. Gerstein/Mag (BU) def. Hoffacker/Kostadinov, 6-4