Box Score MIAMISBURG, Ohio - Butler narrowly edged the University of Dayton women's tennis team, 4-3, in a tightly contested match at South Regency Tennis Center Sunday. The Flyers battled until the end but the Bulldogs were able to claim the win with their 6-3, 7-6 (8) win at No. 4 singles.
Butler picked up the first point of the match after claiming wins at two and three doubles - No. 1 doubles did not finish. The match was tied 3-3 after singles wins by freshman
Paige Kompa (2), freshman
Erica Wojcikiewicz (3) and sophomore
Claire Ghidotti (6). Junior
Emily Zargham battled her opponent in the four spot, forcing a tie breaker in the second but came out on the losing end, 10-8.
COACH'S QUOTE
"What a hard-fought match," said Dayton head coach
Erica Echko following today's contest. "I was proud of our team, they all battled until the end."
RESULTS
Doubles
1. Sarah Monesmith/Lauryn Padgett (BU) vs.
Paige Kompa/
Natalie Allen (UD) 5-4 DNF
2. Logan White/Sara Linn (BU) def.
Kelly Pleiman/
Elizabeth Hamilton (UD) 6-3
3. Emily Neal/Kendal Wilby (BU) def.
Anna Delaney/
Erica Wojcikiewicz (UD) 6-3
Singles
1. Logan White (BU) def.
Kelly Pleiman (UD) 6-1, 6-3
2.
Paige Kompa (UD) def. Lauryn Padgett (BU) 6-4, 6-4
3.
Erica Wojcikiewicz (UD) def. Emily Neal (BU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-0
4. Nina Bertino (BU) def.
Emily Zargham (UD) 6-3, 7-6 (8)
5. Sara Linn (BU) def.
Natalie Allen (UD) 6-1, 6-4
6.
Claire Ghidotti (UD) def. Sarah Monesmith (BU) 6-0, 6-4
UP NEXT
Dayton will play host to Cincinnati on Sunday, Feb. 2. First serve between the Flyers and the Bearcats is set for 10 a.m. at South Regency Tennis Center. Admission and parking is free.
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