The Butler men's tennis team got back in the win column on Friday night with a dramatic 4-3 victory over Bellarmine.

The match was tied 3-3 with No. 5 singles left to be decided, and Nicholas Balthazor secured a come-from-behind, three-set victory to clinch the match for Butler. After dropping the first set 6-4, Balthazor responded with a 6-2 win in the second before overcoming a late break in the final set to defeat Colby Berson 7-5. The victory moves Butler to 5-11 on the season, while Bellarmine falls to 4-10

Elsewhere in singles play, Rahulniket Konakanchi secured a come-from-behind victory of his own, taking home the win at No. 3 despite dropping the first set. Konakanchi was able to battle back and take down Ryan Parkins 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. Ronin Kasday took home a three-set victory at No. 4 singles, and Butler won the point at No. 6 by default. Singles play was tightly contested throughout, with four of five matches going to three sets.

Bellarmine took home the doubles points with wins at No. 1 and 2, but Butler's four singles victories proved decisive.

The Bulldogs will return to action tomorrow against Southern Indiana. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. from IRC Dean Road. 

BUTLER 4, BELLARMINE 3

Singles

1. Matthew Nice (BELL) def. Riccardo Baldi (BUT), 7-6 (2), 2-6, 6-4
2. Eli Wood (BELL) def. Nicolas Arts (BUT), 7-6 (5), 6-0
3. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT) def. Ryan Parkins (BELL), 5-7, 6-4, 6-2
4. Ronin Kasday (BUT) def. Zak Vince (BELL), 6-3, 2-6, 6-4
5. Nicholas Balthazor (BUT) def. Colby Berson (BELL), 4-6, 6-2, 7-5
6. Butler won by default
Doubles

1. Eli Wood/Ryan Parkins (BELL) def. Nicolas Arts/Rahulniket Konakanchi (BUT), 7-6 (3)
2. Matthew Nice/Colby Berson (BELL) def. Riccardo Baldi/Arnesh Singh (BUT), 6-4
3. Butler won by default