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Women's Tennis Defeats Butler 4-1 To Open BIG EAST Championships

CAYCE, S.C. -- The Creighton women's tennis team claimed a 4-1 victory over Butler during the first round of the BIG EAST Championships on Thursday morning at the Cayce Tennis and Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C.

The eighth-seeded Bluejays improved to 13-9 and will matchup against top-seeded St. John's on Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. Central in the quarterfinal round.

The Bluejays earned the doubles point by winning the No. 2 and 3 doubles matches over the Bulldogs. Michaela Henne and Katherine Nelsen paired up for a 6-3 win at the No.