Cara Sabo scored four goals, but the Butler girls lacrosse team suffered a 14-8 loss to Baldwin in its season opener Friday.

Elizabeth Small added three goals and Traci Kuntz had one for the Golden Tornado.

Butler returns to action Monday, hosting Erie McDowell at the Intermediate High School soccer field. The junior varsity plays at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity contest.

Chris Falbo and Devin Koehring each managed 13 kills and Shawn Vincent tallied 29 assists as the Golden Tornado opened its season with a 3-0 victory over Avonworth by scores of 25-8, 25-14 and 25-13.

Andrew Thompson gained Butler's lone win as the Tornado dropped a 4-1 decision to North Allegheny.<B>Singles</B>1-Andrew Thompson (B) def. Matt Smith 6-3, 7-6; 2-Matt Kosovec (NA) def. Steve Shetter 6-2, 6-2; 3-Sam Gill (NA) def. Wes Hortert (6-4, 6-1).<B>Doubles</B>1-Shawn Palmeri-Matt Dulac (NA) def. Adam Kowalski-Andrew Direnzo 6-4, 4-6, 6-4; 2-Adam Leach-Nick Dulac (NA) def. Doug Pichler-Dave Uram 6-3, 6-1.