The Butler women's tennis team fell to Cincinnati on Sunday. The season opening contest finished in a close 4-3 score line in the Butler Bubble.
 
Natalie Boesing and Chase Metcalf started off strong taking their doubles set 6-3, but the Bearcats took the doubles point after edging out close 6-4 victories in the final two sets. 
 
Four of the singles matches needed three sets to decide the winner. Boesing won at the No. 1 singles spot, while Norah Balthazor and Katie Beavin won at the No. 4 and No. 5 spots respectively for the Bulldogs. 
 
Butler goes on the road tomorrow, Jan. 16, for a trip to Bloomington to face Indiana.
 
Match Results
 
Doubles:

1. Natalie Boesing/Chase Metcalf (BUT) def. Cassie McLay/Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 6-3
2. Kelli Niehaus/Maria Santilli (CIN) def. Delaney Schurhamer/Veronika Bruetting (BUT) 6-4
3. Sofia Bruno/ Callie Flanagan (CIN) def. Norah Balthazor/Jordan Schildcrout (BUT) 6-4

Singles: 

1. Natalie Boesing (BUT) def. Elizabeth Pendergast (CIN) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
2. Cassie McLay (CIN) def. Chase Metcalf (BUT) 5-7, 7-6, 6-2
3. Maria Santilli (CIN) def. Delaney Schurhamer (BUT) 7-5, 6-2
4. Norah Balthazor (BUT) def. Kelli Niehaus (CIN) 5-7, 6-2, 7-6
5. Katie Beavin (BUT) def. Natasha Opaciuch (CIN) 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 
6. Callie Flanagan (CIN) def. Emma Beavin (BUT) 6-2, 6-2