INDIANAPOLIS — In their first match of the 2026 campaign, the UIndy women's tennis team was defeated by Division I Butler University 5-2 on Wednesday. 

The Greyhounds found singles victories at the No. 3 and No. 6 positions, thanks to wins from Jimena De Pablos Hernando and Sofia Cardenas. 

INS AND OUTS
The Bulldogs struck first in the crosstown showdown, clinching the doubles point with victories on courts two and three. Sophie Parr and Sienna Miles got the ball rolling with a decisive 6-1 win at #2 doubles over Silvia Zappoli and Linya Chen. Butler secured the doubles point at #3 doubles as Elle Martin and Julia Uyesato bested Sofia Cardenas and Jimena De Pablos in a tiebreak. 

In singles play, Butler grew a 2-0 lead when Chase Metcalf defeating Maelys Thiery-James 6-2, 6-3 at #1 singles. Cardenas responded for the Hounds, taking down Martin 6-2, 6-2 in #5 singles. De Pablos Hernando found a timely result against Parr at #3 singles, taking home a 6-1, 6-4 win.

However, Butler extended their lead with Sienna Miles clinching a 6-4, 6-2 win against Chen at #5 singles. Brooke Arington overtook Kornijczuk in a three-set battle, 2-6, 7-5, 6-0, at #1 singles. Butler closed the match at #4 singles, where Cook topped Zappoli in a third-set breaker, winning 2-6, 6-3, 7-6. 

UP NEXT
UIndy will compete this Friday, Feb 6., at the USTA Midwest Training Center, for a matchup against Tiffin at 10:30 AM.