The Butler men's tennis team defeated Villanova 7-0 on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs now stand at 7-13 overall and 3-1 in BIG EAST play for the spring season.
BIG EAST Singles Player of the Week
Alvaro Huete Vadillo defeated Josh Robinson in a 6-1, 6-3 fight at No. 1 singles.
Borja Miralles played a tight match against Will Monahan at No. 2 singles. Miralles clinched the victory over Monahan with a 7-5, 6-7 (3), 10-8 finish.
Nicholas Balthazor defeated Justin Frattarellli at No. 6 singles in a hard fought three set victory, 2-6, 6-0, 10-4.
In doubles play, Huete and
Rahulniket Konakanchi beat Monahan and Frattarelli in a 6-2 contest at No. 1 doubles. Miralles and
Patrick Joss defeated Robinson and Cooper Gordon in a hard-fought tiebreaker victory for the Bulldogs, 7-6 (7-2).
The Bulldogs will be back in action on Friday, March 29 to take on Saint Louis in Saint Louis, Mo.
Results
SINGLES
- Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BUT) def. Josh Robinson (NOVA), 6-1, 6-3
- Borja Miralles (BUT) def. Will Monahan (NOVA), 7-5, 6-7 (3), 10-8
- Patrick Joss (BUT) def. Eitan Khromchenko (NOVA), 6-0, 6-2
- Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT) def. Ryan Nguyan (NOVA), 6-4, 6-1
- Aidan William (BUT) def. Lukas Choi (NOVA), 6-4, 6-1
- Nicholas Balthazor (BUT) def. Justin Frattarelli (NOVA), 2-6, 6-0, 10-4
DOUBLES
- Huete/Konakanchi (BUT) def. Monahan/Frattarelli (NOVA), 6-2
- Miralles/Joss (BUT) def. Robinson/Gordon (NOVA), 7-6 (2)
- Khromchenko/Winton (NOVA) def. Arts/Balthazor (BUT), 6-4