The Butler women's tennis team fell 0-7 to SIU-Edwardsville in Edwardsville, Ill. on Saturday, Feb. 8.
 
Lauryn Padgett/Sarah Monesmith fell 1-6 in the top flight, followed by a Kendal Wilby/Emily Neal 3-6 loss in the No. 3 doubles to give the Cougars the point. The No. 2 flight of Logan White/Sara Linn went unfinished following the result of the No. 3 flight.
 
Three of the six single matches went to a deciding third set. Padgett mounted a second set comeback in the No. 2 flight, but fell 6-3 in the final set. Linn took the first set (6-4) in the No. 4 spot, but dropped the next two, 5-7, 1-6.
 
Lauren Marx saw her first singles start of the season in the No. 5 flight. She came out with a 7-5 first set win, before falling 2-6, 4-6.
 
White, Nina Bertino, and Caroline McAuley lost in straight sets in the No. 1, No. 3., and No. 6 flights, respectively.
 
The Bulldogs will have a weekend off before returning to the Butler Bubble for a three match home stand, starting with Illinois State on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m. 
 
SIU-E 7, Butler 0
Doubles (order of finish: 1, 3*)

1. Lambrechts/Tupper (SIUE) def. Padgett/Monesmith, 6-1
2. Adams/Vizcardp (SIUE) led White/Linn, 5-4 (unfinished)
3. Thibault/Reiniche def. Wilby/Neal, 6-3

Singles (order of finish: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5, 6)

1. Lambrechts (SIUE) def. White, 6-3, 6-3
2. Tupper (SIUE) def. Padgett, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3
3. Reinche (SIUE) def. Bertino, 6-0, 6-1
4. Vizcardo (SIUE) def. Linn, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1
5. Gomeze (SIUE) def. Marx, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4
6. Adams (SIUE) def. McAuley, 6-4, 6-4