Butler opened the dual match portion of the season with a 4-0 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay Saturday morning in Indianapolis.

The Bulldogs and visiting Phoenix split results at No. 2 and No. 3 doubles, but the top team from Butler, Aviv Ben Shabat and Ari Gerstein, was able to come away with a 7-5 win at the top spot over Matej Kostadinov and Miles McDowall to take the doubles point.

Butler got straight-set singles wins on courts 2, 3 and 4 to capture the match.

Mikheil Khmiadashvili defeated Kostadinov, 6-4, 6-2, at No. 2 singles. Mason Dragos downed Josh Schramm, 6-4, 6-2, in the third spot, while Spencer Lang posted a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win at No. 4 singles over McDowall.

The Bulldogs (1-0) return to action Tuesday, traveling to Ohio State for an 11 a.m. match in Columbus.

Results

Doubles

1. Ben Shabat/Gerstein (BU) def. Kostadinov/McDowall, 7-5
2. Khmiadashvili/Dragos (BU) def. Kraenzler/Ridout, 6-2
3. Schramm/Radomirovic (UWGB) def. Lang/Adelakun, 6-2

Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
Singles

1. Aviv Ben Shabat (BU) and Flo Kraenzler, did not finish. UWGB leading 6-3, 5-5
2. Mikheil Khmiadashvili (BU) def. Matej Kostadinov, 6-4, 6-2
3. Mason Dragos (BU) def. Josh Schramm, 6-4, 6-2
4. Spencer Lang (BU) def. Miles McDowall, 6-0, 7-6 (3)
5. Ari Gerstein (BU) and Charlie Ridout, did not start
6. Lope Adelakun (BU) and Ivan Radomirovic, did not start

Order of finish: 4, 2, 3