The Bulldogs (4-4) fell to a tough Western Michigan team on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Butler Bubble.
Western Michigan got off to a hot start in doubles, as the No. 2 team of
Logan White/
Sara Linn fell 2-6. The top flight team of
Lauryn Padgett/
Sarah Monesmith battled to keep the point alive for the Bulldogs, but dropped the set, 5-7. The No. 3 flight of
Emily Neal/
Kendal Wilby went unfinished, but trailed 5-6.
Western Michigan went on to sweep all six singles matches in straight sets.
The Bulldogs will play their third game in as many days on Sunday, Feb. 2 in South Bend, taking on Notre Dame. First serve is set for 4 p.m.
Western Michigan 7, Butler 0
Doubles (order of finish: 2, 1*)
- Tiraspolsky/Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. Padgett/Monesmith, 7-5
- Riegraf/Jack (WMU) def. White/Linn, 6-2
- Slavova/Zieglar (WMU) led Neal/Wilby, 6-5 (unfinished)
Singles (order of finish: 2, 3, 1, 4, 5, 6)
- Tjon-A-Joe (WMU) def. White, 6-4, 6-3
- Slavova (WMU) def. Padgett, 6-3, 6-2
- Tiraspolsky (WMU) def. Bertino, 7-5, 6-2
- Zieglar (WMU) def. Linn, 7-6, 6-2
- Rogosch (WMU) def. Monesmith, 6-3, 6-2
- Reigraf (WMU) def. Leblebijian, 6-4, 6-2
