The Bulldogs tallied their first BIG EAST win on Friday evening, rallying to defeat Villanova, 4-3. Butler lost the doubles point but was able to notch four singles victories to take down the Wildcats.

Villanova took the doubles point with wins at the No. 3 and 1 courts, respectively. Mason Dragos and Ryan Roegner battled in the No. 1 spot, but ultimately fell 7-6 (3).

Dragos bounced back to tally the first singles win for Butler, defeating Stefan Suarez 6-0, 6-1 at the No. 1 court. Thomas Brennan followed with another straight set victory, taking down Tyler Roth 6-4, 6-3. Aviv Ben Shabat fell in a hard-fought match at the No. 3 court, but Michael Dickson was able to put the Bulldogs up 3-2 with a 6-1, 6-2 win at the No. 6 court.

Adrian Mag pulled through for the Bulldogs, solidifying the victory with a straight set win in the No. 4 spot. He defeated Dylan Flanagan 6-4, 6-3.

The Bulldogs are now 1-0 in conference play and 15-5 overall.

Butler looks to continue the BIG EAST momentum tomorrow, March 30, taking on the Red Storm at 4 p.m. in Queens, N.Y.

Butler 4, Villanova 3

Singles

1. Mason Dragos def. Stefan Suarez 6-0, 6-1
2. Thomas Brennan def. Tyler Roth 6-4, 6-3
3. Thomas Dodson def. Aviv Ben Shabat 7-5, 6-3
4. Adrian Mag def. Dylan Flanagan 6-4, 6-3
5. Charlie Schuls def. Spencer Lang 7-6 (15), 6-4
6. Michael Dickson def. Tommy Mulflur 6-1, 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 5

Doubles

1. Tyler Roth/Dodson def. Dragos/Ryan Roegner 7-6 (3)
2. Mag/Ben Shabat vs. Suarez/Mulflur 6-6* unfinished
3. Flanagan/Schuls def. Brennan/Lang 6-4

Order of finish: 3, 1