Indianapolis, Ind. – The Youngstown State men's tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to Butler on Friday at the Butler Bubble in the spring dual season opener.

The Penguins (0-1) claimed singles wins at No. 3 and No. 6 in the defeat to the Bulldogs (3-1).

Winning in singles was Nathan Favier and Will Everett. At No. 3, Favier picked up a 6-2, 6-3 win over Borja Miralles while at No. 6, Everett rallied for a 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6) win over Rahulniket Konakanchi.

In doubles, YSU was leading at No. 3, but Butler claimed the point with wins at No. 1 and No. 2. In singles, Butler won in three sets at No. 4.

The Penguins are back in action on Sunday playing a pair of matches at the YSU Indoor Tennis Center. The Guins take on Dayton at noon and Ashland at 4:30 p.m. to conclude a busy three-day stretch.

Match Results
 
Singles: 

1. Thomas Brennan (BU) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu (YSU) 6-2, 6-4
2. Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) def. Clement Mainguy (YSU) 7-5, 6-3
3. Nathan Favier (YSU) def. Borja Miralles (BU) 6-2, 6-3
4. Nicolas Arts (BU) def. Harry Fouzas (YSU) 4-6, 6-0, 6-1
5. Michael Karr (BU) def. David Alvarez Moreno (YSU) 6-3, 6-1
6. Will Everett (YSU) def. Rahulniket Konakanchi (BU) 5-7, 6-4, 1-0 (6)

Doubles:

1. Thomas Brennan/Alvaro Huete Vadillo (BU) def. Laurentiu Mandocescu/Nathan Favier (YSU) 6-2
2. Borja Miralles/Nicolas Arts (BU) def. Will Everett /Javi Pla (YSU) 6-3
3. Rahulniket Konakanchi/Zach Trimpe (BU) vs. Harry Fouzas /Clement Mainguy (YSU) 3-5, unfinished