The women's tennis team defeated Marquette 4-3 on Saturday. The Bulldogs are now 4-2 in conference play and 10-11 overall. 
 
Doubles play saw the Golden Eagles take courts one and two to clinch the point and early lead. Norah Balthazor and Jordan Schildcrout shined for Butler taking the third court 6-3. 
 
Butler closed out the match by winning four of the six singles matches. Balthazor carried over her momentum from doubles, taking the No. 4 singles in straight sets. Natalie Boesing and Emma Beavin both won dominant first sets and clinched their points with close second set victories at the No. 1 and No. 6. Delaney Schurhamer earned the crucial fourth point for Butler's win at the No. 2 spot. Schurhamer fell in the first set 0-6 but fought back by winning the next two sets 6-4 and 6-3. 
 
The Bulldogs are in action again tomorrow for their regular season finale against Xavier. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
 
Match Results – Butler vs. Marquette
 
Singles:

1. Natalie Boesing (BU) def. Emilija Kojcic (MU) 6-2, 7-5
2. Delaney Schurhamer (BU) def. Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) 0-6, 6-4, 6-3
3. Julieanne Bou (MU) def. Chase Metcalf (BU) 3-6, 7-6, 6-3
4. Norah Balthazor (BU) def. Sarah Badawi (MU) 6-0, 6-3
5. Emma Davis (MU) def. Katie Beavin (BU) 6-2, 6-3
6. Emma Beavin (BU) def. Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) 6-1, 7-6 
 
 Doubles:

1. Emilija Kojcic/Elisabeth Desmarais (MU) def. Natalie Boesing/Chase Metcalf (BU) 7-6
2. Lara Kaiser/Julieanne Bou (MU) def. Veronika Bruetting/Delaney Schurhamer (BU) 6-2
3. Norah Balthazor/Jordan Schildcrout (BU) def. Giulia Turconi/Elizabeth Ferdman (MU) 6-3