The Bulldogs opened the 2024-25 season Friday and Saturday, squaring off with host IU Indy and Holy Cross College on IU Indy's home courts in downtown Indianapolis.
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Butler posted a combined 13-3 record in singles action and a 7-1 mark in doubles play.
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The tournament served as the first event for head coach
Cassie Shultz. Her roster includes eight Bulldogs who are off to a strong start to the campaign.
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Butler will have several weeks of practice prior to sending several athletes to compete at the ITA Regional Oct. 10-14 on the Middle Tennessee campus in Murfreesboro.
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A full rundown of results follows.
Singles vs. IU Indy
Chase Metcalf def. Chloe Bailey, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (12-10)
Norah Balthazor def. Calli Sokolowski, 6-2, 6-1
Katie Beavin def. Elle Kotre, 6-1, 6-3
Emma Dell (IU Indy) def.
Lauren Cook, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 1-0 (10-8)
Brooke Arington def. Sofia Castillo, 6-2, 6-0
Elle Martin def. Hanan Awale, 6-1, 6-0
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Doubles vs. IU Indy
Metcalf/Schildcrout def. Dell/Sokolowski, 8-5
Bailey/Kotre (IU Indy) def. Cook/Arington, 8-7 (3)
Balthazor/
Emma Beavin def. Awale/Castillo, 8-1
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Singles vs. Holy Cross College
Chase Metcalf def. Savvides, 6-2, 6-2
Norah Balthazor def. Geoffreys, 6-1, 6-7 (5), 1-0 (10-8)
Rocha (HCC) def.
Katie Beavin, 6-2, 6-2
Gonzalez-Edwards (HCC) def.
Lauren Cook, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5)
Brooke Arington def. Vanderhyde, 6-3, 6-0
Elle Martin def. Martinez, 6-2, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8)
Emma Beavin def. Porter, 6-0, 6-2
Jordan Schildcrout def. Woelfer, 6-0, 6-0
Emma Beavin def. Martinez, 6-4, 6-4
Jordan Schildcrout def. Vanderhyde, 6-3, 6-2
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Doubles vs. Holy Cross College
Metcalf/Arington def. Martinez/Rocha, 8-3
Schildcrout/Cook def. Savvides/Gonzalez-Edwards, 8-5
Balthazor/
Katie Beavin def. Geoffreys/Woelfer, 8-2
Martin/
Emma Beavin def. Vanderhyde/Porter, 8-0
Martin/
Katie Beavin def. Rocha/Vanderhyde, 8-5