Match Results | Season Stats

TOPEKA, Kan. -- The No. 24 ranked Washburn Ichabod tennis team knocked off Benedictine 6-2 in a match moved indoors to the Topeka Country Club. Washburn will be back in action on Saturday at the Washburn tennis courts against Southwest Baptist in their first MIAA match of the season.

The Ichabods were up 2-1 after doubles play after taking wins at No. 1 and No. 3 doubles.Rutger Vliegenberg and Andrew Plum took an 8-3 win at the top doubles position while Drew Hanson and Ryan Ward won 8-6 at No. 3 doubles.

In singles play, Rugter Vliegenberg and Andrew Plum won at No. 1 and No. 4 singles in straight sets. Both Ryan Ward and Nathan Martin took their matches at No. 2 and No. 3 singles in a third set super tie breaker.

#24 Washburn 6, Benedictine 2
Apr 03, 2008 at Topeka, Kan. (Topeka Country Club)

Singles competition

1. Vliegenberg,Rutger (WU) def. Sergey Plotnikov (BC) 6-2, 6-3

2. Ward,Ryan (WU) def. Cristian Garcia (BC) 6-4, 4-6, 10-6

3. Martin,Nathan (WU) def. Pablo Montesi (BC) 6-4, 6-7, 10-8

4. Cliff Lubbe (BC) def. Hanson,Drew (WU) 6-3, 6-4

5. Plum,Andrew (WU) def. Romain Lubbe (BC) 6-2, 6-4

6. Johnston,Brad (WU) vs. Armondo Vuksonovic (BC) unfinished

Doubles competition

1. Vliegenberg,Rutger/Plum,Andrew (WU) def. Sergey Plotnikov/Cristian Garcia (BC) 8-3

2. Pablo Montesi/Romain Lubbe (BC) def. Johnston,Brad/Martin,Nathan (WU) 9-7

3. Hanson,Drew/Ward,Ryan (WU) def. Baudry/Armondo Vuksonovic (BC) 8-6

Match Notes

Washburn 5-4; National ranking #24