Bulldogs Win Close Matches in 6-1 Decision at Xavier Tuesday :: Butler claims three of four three-set singles matches

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Bulldogs Win Close Matches in 6-1 Decision at Xavier Tuesday

Butler claims three of four three-set singles matches

March 8, 2005

Butler returned to action after more than a week of inactivity to down rival Xavier, 6-1, Tuesday afternoon at Mercy HealthPlex in Fairfield, Ohio. The Bulldogs swept the doubles point and took five of the six singles matches to secure the win. Four of the singles matches went to three sets, as the Bulldogs improve to 7-10 on the spring season.

Butler returns to action Saturday at Big Ten opponent Michigan before returning to the Butler Bubble in Indianapolis to square off with Horizon League foe UIC.

Singles:
1. James Low (BU) def. JR Randall, 6-3, 6-1
2. Andy Bartish (BU) def. Jeremy Miller, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2
3. Justin Yeager (XU) def. Parker Ross, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
4. Evan West (BU) def. Rob Simpson, 2-6, 6-3, 7-5
5. Eric Breitenbach (BU) def. Brian Schubert, 6-2, 6-3
6. Mike Weaver (BU) def. Adam Shaeffer, 6-1, 0-6, 1-0 (12)

Doubles:
1. Bartish/Breitenbach (BU) def. Yeager/Simpson, 8-5
2. Low/Ross (BU) def. Randall/Miller, 8-4
3. West and Tony Aker (BU) def. Shaeffer/Reys, 8-5