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Women’s Tennis Falls to Butler

INDIANAPOLIS – The Illinois State women's tennis team dropped a road match to Butler, 4-2, Sunday afternoon in Indianapolis.
 
The Redbirds (4-4) managed to capture an early lead over the Bulldogs by securing the doubles point. Senior Laura Arciniegas also scored a point for the 'Birds at the No. 4 spot, taking down Bertino 6-2, 6-2. Those would be the only wins for the Redbirds, as Butler came back to win the match by a final of 4-2.
 
Redbirds Scoring Breakdown:
 
Singles competition
1. Logan White (BU) def. Tara Damnjanovic (ILST) 6-3, 6-3
2. Lauryn Padgett (BU) vs. Natalia Bravo (ILST) 6-3, 3-6, 3-2 DNF
3. Sara Linn (BU) def. Laura Fitzgerald (ILST) 6-5, 7-5
4. Laura Arciniegas (ILST) def. Nina Bertino (BU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Kendal Wilby (BU) def. No Player (ILST)
6. Hailie Leblebijian (BU) def. No Player (ILST)
 
Doubles competition
1. Tara DamnjanovicNatalia Bravo (ILST) def. Logan White/Sara Linn (BU) 6-3
2. Laura Fitzgerald/Laura Arciniegas (ILST) def. Lauryn Padgett/Nina Bertino (BU) 6-4
3. Emily Neal/Kendal Wilby (CRE) def. No Player (ILST)
 
Up Next:
The Redbirds are participating in the Redbird Invitational this upcoming weekend, February 29-March 1. Admission to the tournament is free at the Bloomington Tennis Center.
 
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Players Mentioned

Natalia Bravo

Natalia Bravo

5' 6"
Senior
Tara Damnjanovic

Tara Damnjanovic

Sophomore
Laura Fitzgerald

Laura Fitzgerald

Junior
Laura Arciniegas

Laura Arciniegas

Senior

Players Mentioned

Natalia Bravo

Natalia Bravo

5' 6"
Senior
Tara Damnjanovic

Tara Damnjanovic

Sophomore
Laura Fitzgerald

Laura Fitzgerald

Junior
Laura Arciniegas

Laura Arciniegas

Senior