The Butler women's tennis team fell 4-3 in a hard-fought match against Navy today in Orlando, Fla. The Bulldogs are now 10-8 for the spring season, while Navy improves to 14-5.
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In doubles play,
Natalie Boesing and
Chase Metcalf defeated Sylvia Eklund and Anna Jordaan in a 6-0 win at No. 1 doubles. While
Delaney Schurhamer and
Jordan Schildcrout beat Makaila Cheng and Julia Lee in a close 6-4 finish at No. 2 doubles.Â
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In singles play, Schurhamer defeated Stella Ribaudo in a 6-3, 6-3 contest at the No. 2 singles spot. Schurhamer finished the Bulldog's Spring Break matches in Orlando, Fla. with a 2-0 record in singles play. Junior
Norah Balthazor beat Parvathi Shanker in a 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 victory at No. 3 singles.Â
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The Bulldogs will be back in action on Sunday, March 17, where they will take on Xavier in Cincinnati, Ohio for a BIG EAST match up.Â
ResultsÂ
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SINGLESÂ
1. Sia Chaudry (NAVY) def.
Natalie Boesing (BUT) 3-6, 6-4, 10-8
2.
Delaney Schurhamer (BUT) def. Stella Ribaudo (NAVY) 6-3, 6-3
3.
Norah Balthazor (BUT) def. Parvathi Shanker (NAVY) 2-6, 6-4, 7-5
4. Kate Lee (NAVY) def.
Elle Martin (BUT) 6-4, 6-3
5. Olivia Fermo (NAVY) def.
Lauren Cook (BUT) 6-1, 6-2
6. Julia Lee (NAVY) def.
Katie Beavin (BUT) 6-3, 6-2
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DOUBLES
1.
Natalie Boesing/
Chase Metcalf (BUT) def. Sylvia Eklund/Anna Jordaan (NAVY) 6-0
2.
Delaney Schurhamer/
Jordan Schildcrout (BUT) def. Makaila Cheng/Julia Lee (NAVY) 6-4
3. Sia Chaudry/Manci Pal (NAVY) def.
Norah Balthazor/
Lauren Cook (BUT) 7-6 (10-8)
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