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Shorthanded Braves Fall in Season Opener

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CHICAGO, IL – Amid a shorthanded roster, Bradley Tennis fell on the road to Big East runner-up DePaul 4-0 Friday afternoon.

The Braves played from behind immediately by only having five players able to compete. BU forfeited No. 6 Singles and could not field a No. 3 Doubles tandem.

Kirstin Hailey proved the lone bright spot for the Braves. The freshman took the first set of her first career singles dual match, 6-4. The contest was halted at 3-3 in the second set when the Blue Demons clinched the match.

DePaul claimed the doubles point as well as victories at Nos.