The Bulldogs posted a commanding 7-0 win over Indiana Wesleyan Saturday afternoon. This marks the Bulldog's first shutout win of the season.
Butler swept the doubles point with
Sarah Monesmith and
Lauryn Padgett starting off with a win in the No. 2 spot, 6-1.
Caroline McAuley and
Kendal Wilby followed, defeating Marissa Klein and Laura Moore, 6-4. In the No. 1 spot,
Emily Neal and
Sara Linn topped Lizzie Bauss and Alex Mella, 7-6.
Neal started singles off with a win in the No. 1 position, beating Lizzie Bauss 6-3, 6-2.
Nina Bertino tallied the next victory for the Bulldogs in the No. 4 spot with a win over Thewuni Devaraja 6-2, 2-6, 6-1. Monesmith secured the victory in the No. 3 spot, taking a three set victory over Lena Golz 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Padgett posted a victory in the No. 2 spot to give the Bulldogs a 5-0 lead.
Lauren Marx took a straight set victory in the No. 6 spot, defeating Lauren Moore 6-3, 6-1. Linn closed out the match in the No. 5 spot, topping Marissa Klein 7-5, 6-3.
The Bulldogs finish up the weekend tomorrow, hosting Denison at the Butler Tennis Bubble. The match is set to begin at 10 a.m.
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Butler 7, Indiana Wesleyan 0
Singles
- Emily Neal def. Lizzie Bauss (IW) 6-3, 6-2
- Lauryn Padgett def. Alex Mella (IW) 6-2, 5-7, 6-4
- Sarah Monesmith def. Lena Golz (IW) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3
- Nina Bertino def. Thewuni Devaraja (IW) 6-2, 2-6, 6-1
- Sara Linn def. Marissa Klein (IW) 7-5, 6-3
- Lauren Marx def. Laura Moore (IW) 6-3, 6-1
Order of finish: 1, 4, 3, 2, 6, 5
Doubles
- Neal/Linn def. Bauss/Mella (IW) 7-6 (2)
- Monesmith/Padgett def. Golz/Devaraja (IW) 6-1
- McAuley/Wilby def. Klein/Moore (IW) 6-4
Order of finish: 2, 3, 1
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