The Butler men's tennis team took their first BIG EAST loss to DePaul Friday evening, 4-3. 

DePaul's second doubles team Fran Tonejc and Tripp Tuff defeated Michael Karr and Ryan Roegner first. Next, Borja Miralles and Alvaro Huete Vadillo could not find victory either, losing 6-3. The loss ended up being the difference-maker in the first round of BIG EAST play for Butler. 

The Blue Demons and the Bulldogs split singles competition 3 and 3. Thomas Brennan, Drew Michael, and Alvaro Huete Vadillo won their respective matches. 

Butler is now 4-6 on the season. 

The Bulldogs play again tomorrow, April 3, in Kalamazoo against Western Michigan. This will be a rescheduled match from Feb. 26/27, taking place at 3:30 p.m.

Doubles (in order of finish: 2, 3)

1. Michael Dickson/ Thomas Brennan (BUT) vs. Christopher Casati/ Boris Spanjaard (DPU) 3-5, UNFINISHED

2. Fran Tonejc/ Tripp Tuff (DPU) def. Ryan Roegner/ Michael Karr (BUT) 6-1

3. Vito Tonejc/ Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Alvaro Huete Vadillo/ Drew Michael (BUT) 6-3

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

1. Vito Tonejc (DPU) def. Michael Dickson (BU) 6-4, 6-4

2. Thomas Brennan (BUT) def. Christopher Casati (DPU) 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (8-6)

3. Drew Michael (BUT) def. Boris Spanjaard (DPU) 6-3, 6-4,, 7-6 (12-10)

4. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BUT) def. Fran Tonejc (DPU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 14-12

5. Tripp Tuff (DPU) def. Borja Miralles (BUT) 6-2, 6-4

6. Luuk Wassenaar (DPU) def. Filip Tensing (BUT) 6-2, 6-3