BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER Butler University’s women’s tennis team snapped a two-game losing streak with a win over the University of Dayton last Saturday. Meanwhile, the men’s team had a two-game winning streak halted at Valparaiso University. Even though the teams headed in opposite directions over the weekend, both have a similar focus on…
Tennis looks to bounce back
BOBBY JOHNSON | STAFF REPORTER Both the Butler men’s and women’s tennis teams are 1-2 over their last three matches and hope to bounce back from losses this weekend. The men will compete first when they host 3-0 DePaul University Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Butler Tennis Bubble. Despite the team’s recent struggles, coach…
Tennis Recap
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter Butler men’s tennis spilt their final two matches of the regular season this weekend with a win over Creighton and a loss at Marquette. The team started its weekend with its first conference win of the season, defeating Creighton 5-2. The Bulldogs got off to a bumpy start, surrendering the…
Tennis: Women Wrap Up Regular Season, Men Seek First Conferene Win
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s tennis team wrapped up its final regular season matches at home over the weekend, taking on Saint Louis University Friday and IUPUI on Saturday. The Bulldogs fell flat in their first contest Friday, suffering a 0-4 loss at the hands of the Billikens. Saint Louis dominated both…
Tennis Recap
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler women’s tennis team snapped an eight-match losing streak with a 6-1 win over Dayton last Friday. Senior Stephanie McLoughlin led the Bulldogs to their first road win of the season. McLoughlin picked up a 6-7, 6-2, 10-8, win in No. 1 singles, and also picked up an 8-5…
Tennis: Bulldogs struggle over weekend
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team dropped its second match of the season Saturday, falling 5-2 in the Butler Bubble against ASA College. The setback put the Bulldogs at 5-2 for the year and snapped the team’s five-match win streak. Juniors Sam O’Neill and Billy Weldon came out strong for the…
Tennis
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter Butler women’s tennis is coming off a busy weekend, with the team playing as many matches as it has all season—four—in three days. The team matched its 1-3 record over the four-game span and is now 2-6 on the year. The Bulldogs kicked off the weekend with a double-header Friday…
Men win, women drop third in a row
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team improved its record to 3-1 last weekend after picking up wins against Dayton and Valparaiso. The Bulldogs kicked off their weekend Friday, squeaking by Dayton in a 4-3 nailbiter. The Bulldogs managed to shake off a rough start-—losing the doubles point and two of the…
Bulldogs Struggle, Home and Away
MITCH RIPORTELLA | Staff Reporter The Butler men’s tennis team dropped its season opener 7-0 at Ohio State. The No. 5 ranked Buckeyes were coming off a 35-3 record last season and picked up where they left off, winning every match in straight sets. Butler junior Pulok Bhattacharya lost 6-2, 6-1 in the No. 1…
Women’s Tennis Season Gets Underway
Mitch Riportella | Sports Reporter The Butler women’s tennis team kicked its season off Saturday with a win over Robert Morris University. The Bulldogs swept the visiting Eagles 7-0. Butler will later make its debut in the Big East Conference after one season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Third-year coach Tayo Bailey will look…