The Bulldogs defeated Providence 4-0 to start off their BIG EAST tournament on Thursday. Butler will now face No. 2 seed DePaul in the Quarterfinals.
 
Butler earned a convincing doubles point to start the match. The No. 3 duo Norah Balthazor and Jordan Schildcrout blanked their opponents 6-0 while Natalie Boesing and Chase Metcalf won 6-3 from the top court.
 
In singles play, Butler took three matches in straight sets to close out the 4-0 victory. Boesing won from the No. 1 in a 6-2, 6-2 score line. Balthazor and Katie Beavin earned wins from the No. 4 and No. 5 respectively. Both didn't give up a game in their first sets and then closed out the match with controlling second sets. Delaney Schurhamer, Metcalf, and Emma Beavin all held leads before their matches went unfinished.
 
First serve for tomorrow's match with DePaul is set for 9 a.m.
 
Match Results – Butler vs. Providence
 
Singles:

1. Natalie Boesing (BU) def. Katie Mulvey (PC) 6-2, 6-2
2. Delaney Schurhamer (BU) vs. Julia Migliorini (PC) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
3. Chase Metcalf (BU) vs. Vannelie Melendez (PC) 6-4, 4-3, unfinished
4. Norah Balthazor (BU) def. Lauren Carson (PC) 6-0, 6-1
5. Katie Beavin (BU) def. Mae Abreu (PC) 6-0, 6-2
6. Emma Beavin (BU) vs. Elisa Davalos (PC) 6-2, 4-3, unfinished
 
 Doubles:

1. Natalie Boesing/Chase Metcalf (BU) def. Katie Mulvey/Vannelie Melendez (PC) 6-3
2. Veronika Bruetting/Delaney Schurhamer (BU) vs Julia Migliorini/Lauren Carson (PC) 4-4, unfinished
3. Norah Balthazor/Jordan Schildcrout (BU) def. Mae Abreu/Elisa Davalos (PC) 6-0