The Bulldogs' 2018 campaign came to an end Thursday morning in Cayce, S.C., as Butler dropped a 4-0 decision to Georgetown in the opening round of the BIG EAST Tournament.

The contest is the final match for Butler's four talented seniors from this year's roster – Bailey Padgett, Rachel Sutton, Jordan Minnick, and Callie Schmit.

Butler traveled to South Carolina without talented freshman Emily Neal. The typical No. 3 player in the Bulldogs' line-up remained in Indianapolis due to an illness.

Georgetown captured the doubles point with wins on all three courts. The Hoyas then finished the match with three straight-set singles wins.

The Bulldogs finish the 2018 season with a record of 9-17. Georgetown advances to Friday's quarterfinals and will face top-seeded St. John's.

Butler's men's team begins BIG EAST Championship play on Friday afternoon in Cayce, S.C.


Singles

1. Risa Nakagawa (GU) led Bailey Padgett, 6-3, 5-0 (did not finish)
2. Sara Swift (GU) def. Rachel Sutton, 6-3, 6-2
3. Drew Spinosa (GU) def. Lauren Marx, 6-2, 6-0
4. Daphne de Chatellus (GU) led Nina Bertino, 6-2, 5-2 (did not finish)
5. Casey Marx (GU) led Carla O'Byrne, 6-4, 3-1 (did not finish)
6. Sydney Goodson (GU) def. Natale Corrigan, 6-2, 6-0

Doubles

1. Marx/Nakagawa (GU) def. Padgett / Jordan Minnick, 6-3
2. Spinosa/Lynham (GU) def. Marx/Corrigan, 6-1
3. Swift/Goodson (GU) def. Sutton/O'Byrne, 6-2