The Butler women's tennis team defeated Northwestern Ohio 4-0 today at home. The Bulldogs improve to 12-9 overall for the spring season. 

In doubles play, Natalie Boesing and Chase Metcalf defeated Alizee Ripolles and Agathe Vaillant in a hard-fought 6-4 victory at No. 1 doubles. In addition, Norah Balthazor and Lauren Cook beat Jelena Lopicic and Neo Mafuyeka 6-4 at No. 2 doubles. 

In singles play, Boesing topped Ripolles in a 6-1, 6-1 contest at No. 1 singles. Metcalf followed with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Ana Cetina at No. 3 singles. Balthazor defeated Valliant in a 6-2, 6-1 win at the No. 4 singles spot. 

The Bulldogs will wrap up the regular season in Milwaukee, Wis., where they will take on BIG EAST member Marquette on Friday, April 12. 

Results

SINGLES
1. Natalie Boesing (BUT) def. Alizee Ripolles (NWO), 6-1, 6-1
2. Delaney Schurhamer (BUT) vs. Munisa Ashurbekova (NWO), unfinished
3. Chase Metcalf (BUT) def. Ana Cetina (NWO), 6-0, 6-0
4. Norah Balthazor (BUT) def. Agathe Vaillant (NWO), 6-2, 6-1
5. Elle Martin (BUT) vs. Neo Mafuyeka (NWO), unfinished
6. Katie Beavin (BUT) vs. Veronika Kovalchuk (NWO), unfinished

DOUBLES
1. Boesing/Metcalf (BUT) def. Ripolles/Vaillant (NWO), 6-4
2. Cetina/Ashurbekova (NWO) def. Schurhamer/Schildcrout (NWO), 6-4
3. Balthazor/Cook (BUT) def. Lopicic/Mafuyeka (NWO), 6-4