Senior Bailey Padgett posted a pair of wins Friday evening as Butler and Villanova battled in a BIG EAST contest at the Tennis Bubble in Indianapolis. However, the visiting Wildcats would pull out a 5-2 team result.

Padgett defeated Lexi DeNucci, 6-4, 6-4, at the No. 1 singles spot. The senior also teamed with classmate Jordan Minnick for a 7-5 win at No. 1 doubles.

Butler's other win came from freshman Emily Neal, who won 6-4, 6-3 over Lindsey Evans at No. 3 singles.

Villanova took two doubles matches to secure the doubles point. Of the Wildcats' four singles wins, one came in three sets while another was a third-set match tiebreaker.

Butler is now 8-14 on the season and 1-2 in conference play.

Butler returns to action Sunday with another BIG EAST contest, traveling to Marquette. All three of Butler's remaining regular season matches are against conference opponents.

Singles

1. Bailey Padgett (Butler) def. Lexi DeNucci, 6-4, 6-4
2. Claudia Althans (VU) def. Rachel Sutton, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Emily Neal (Butler) def. Lindsey Evans, 6-4, 6-3
4. Kaylan Rotman (VU) def. Nina Bertino, 6-1, 7-5
5. Victoria Martinez (VU) def. Lauren Marx, 6-4, 7-5
6. Alexandra Krogius (VU) def. Carla O'Bryne, 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (6)

Doubles

1. Padgett / Jordan Minnick (Butler) def. Evans/Martinez, 7-5
2. DeNucci/Rotman (VU) def. Neal/Sutton, 6-4
3. Althans/Bajet (VU) def. Natale Corrigan / O'Byrne, 6-2