The Bulldogs notched their first win of the spring Saturday afternoon, taking down Valpo 6-1 in Michigan City, Ind. This moves Butler to 2-3 so far in the 2018-19 season. Valpo falls to 1-2.

Sarah Monesmith and Lauryn Padgett got things going for the Bulldogs, defeating their pair from Valpo 6-1. Kendal Wilby and Caroline McAuley clinched the doubles point by forfeit.

The Bulldogs took the match by winning No. 2-4 in singles play. In the No. 2 spot, Lauryn Padgett defeated Randi Wind 6-1, 7-5. Sarah Monesmith topped Isabella Schoolcraft in the No. 3 spot, 7-6, 2-6, 10-3. Nina Bertino also defeated her Valpo counterpart 6-1, 6-1 in the No. 4 spot.

The Bulldogs finish up their weekend tomorrow (Jan. 27) in Chicago vs. the DePaul Blue Demons. The match is set to begin at 2 p.m. CT.
 
Butler University 6, Valparaiso 1

Singles competition

1. Czerwonka, Claire (VALPO) def. Emily Neal (BUTLER) 1-6, 6-1, 6-3
2. Lauryn Padgett (BUTLER) def. Wind, Randi (VALPO) 6-1, 7-5
3. Sarah Monesmith (BUTLER) def. Schoolcraft, I. (VALPO) 7-6 (8-6), 2-6, 10-3
4. Nina Bertino (BUTLER) def. Kopfer, Jordan (VALPO) 6-1, 6-1
5. Sara Linn (BUTLER) def. No player (VALPO), by forfeit
6. Lauren Marx (BUTLER) def. No player (VALPO), by forfeit

Doubles competition

1. Czerwonka, Claire/Schoolcraft, I. (VALPO) def. Emily Neal/Sara Linn (BUTLER) 6-3
2. Sarah Monesmith/Lauryn Padgett (BUTLER) def. Wind, Randi/Kopfer, Jordan (VALPO) 6-1
3. Kendal Wilby/Caroline McAuley (BUTLER) def. No player/No player (VALPO), by forfeit

Match Notes:
Butler University 2-3
Valparaiso 1-2
Order of finish: Doubles (2,1); Singles (4,2,1,3)