April 2, 2005
Butler improved to 8-7 on the spring season with a 6-1 win over in-state rival Evansville Saturday afternoon at the Butler Bubble in Indianapolis. Junior Tayo Bailey continued her hot play with a 6-1, 6-2 win at the No. 2 singles spot and freshman Michelle Hawes fought back for a three-set win at No. 3 singles in the closest match of the day.
Shaden Dowiatt and Kim Jenson also posted singles wins for Butler, which also swept the doubles point. Butler won matches at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles by default. Saturday's win was Butler's third in a row.
The Bulldogs return to action Tuesday, hosting Xavier at 3 p.m. in the Butler Bubble in Indianapolis.
Singles:
1) Jessica Jetton (UE) def. Alaina Griffin, 6-3, 6-1
2) Tayo Bailey (BU) def. Beth Peyton, 6-1, 6-2
3) Michelle Hawes (BU) def. Erica Baas, 4-6, 6-1, 1-0 (7)
4) Shaden Dowiatt (BU) def. Emily Krodel, 6-3, 6-2
5) Kim Jenson (BU) def. Jamie Petty, 6-2, 6-0
6) Kaitlin Elliott (BU) won by default
Doubles:
1) Griffin/Hawes (BU) def. Jetton/Peyton, 8-3
2) Bailey/Elliott (BU) def. Baas/Krodel, 8-3
3) Jenson/Dowiatt (BU) won by default