The men's tennis team won their BIG EAST matchup with Xavier on Saturday, 6-1. The result means Butler will move to 3-1 in conference play and 12-9 overall. 
 
The Bulldogs sealed the doubles point, winning comfortably at courts No. 1 and No. 2. Thomas Brennan and Alvaro Huete Vadillo blanked their opponents at the top spot 6-0, while Borja Miralles and Nicolas Arts earned a 6-3 victory. 
 
Brennan extended his win streak to five from the No. 1 singles with a straight set victory. Four other Bulldogs won their matchups to complete the scoring. Miralles and Arts carried over their success from doubles to singles to take close two set matches. Rahulniket Konakanchi and Patrick Joss impressed with controlling straight set points from the No. 4 and No. 5. 
 
The Bulldogs wrap up their regular season slate with a matchup against Marquette next Saturday. First serve is set for 1 p.m.
 
Match Results – Butler vs. Xavier
 
Singles: 
 
1. Thomas Brennan (BU) def. Ryan Cahill (XU) - 6-1, 6-2
2.  Deacon Thomas (XU) def. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (8)
3.  Borja Miralles (BU) def. Cambell Nakayama (XU) – 7-6, 6-4
4.  Rahulniket Konakanchi (BU) def. Pascal Mosberger (XU) – 6-3, 6-1
5.  Patrick Joss (BU) def. Kyle Totorica (XU) – 6-0, 6-3
6.  Nicolas Arts (BU) def. Marco Pennelli (XU) – 7-5, 6-3

Doubles: 

1. Thomas Brennan/Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) def. Ryan Cahill/Shashank Reddy (XU) – 6-0 
2. Borja Miralles/Nicolas Arts (BU) def. Pascal Mosberger/Cambell Nakayama (XU)– 6-3
3. Rahulniket Konakanchi/Patrick Joss (BU) vs.  Deacon Thomas/Marco Pennelli (XU) – 5-3, unfinished