OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The 28
th-ranked Ichabod men's tennis team picked up its second consecutive win and second shutout of the season with a 9-0 downing of Oklahoma Baptist. With the win Washburn improves to 4-1 on the season.
Matt Barlow and
Tommy Hunter paired up for the first time this season to start the afternoon off with an 8-5 win over Oklahoma Baptist's Thomas Ackerknecht and Luis Romero.
Alejandro Valarezo and
Blake Hunter reunited for the first time this season posting an 8-5 win over OBU's Lucas Castelo and Gianluca Galdi.
Paul Haase and
Chase Brill completed trifecta with a gritty 9-7 win over Michael Vetter and Kevin Andrusch to push the score to 3-0.
With a 3-0 advantage,
Blake Hunter kicked off singles action with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Kevin Andrusch racking up his second straight doubles win this season.
Barlow clinched the win for Washburn with a 7-5, 6-1 ousting of Luis Romero and was followed up by a thrilling three-set win by Valarezo.
After taking the first set in a 6-4 decision, the sophomore dropped the second 6-3 for his first dropped set of the 2017 season. Undeterred the 31
st-ranked Valarezo picked up the sixth point for Washburn with a final score of 6-4, 3-6 (10-5).
Brill defeated Michael Vetter in a 6-2, 6-0 decision.
Haase cruised to an easy 6-3, 6-2 win over Thomas of OBU.
Tommy Hunter completed the sweep, notching his second straight singles victory with a 7-6(4), 7-5 win over Oklahoma Baptist netter Matias Le Fort.
Washburn will return to action on Feb. 24 with its home opener against Bethany College.
Singles competition |
1. Valarezo Plaza,Aleja (WU) def. Lucas Castelo Branco (OKBU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5 |
2. Hunter,Blake (WU) def. Kevin Andrusch (OKBU) 6-3, 6-4 |
3. Barlow,Matt (WU) def. Luis Romero (OKBU) 7-5, 6-1 |
4. Hunter,Tommy (WU) def. Matias Le Fort (OKBU) 7-6, 7-5 |
5. Haase,Paul (WU) def. Thomas Ackerknecht (OKBU) 6-3, 6-3 |
6. Brill,Chase (WU) def. Michael Vetter (OKBU) 6-2, 97-0 |
Doubles competition |
1. Valarezo Plaza,Aleja/Hunter,Blake (WU) def. Lucas Castelo Branco/Gianluca Galdi (OKBU) 8-5 |
2. Barlow,Matt/Hunter,Tommy (WU) def. Thomas Ackerknecht/Luis Romero (OKBU) 8-5 |
3. Haase,Paul/Brill,Chase (WU) def. Michael Vetter/Kevin Andrusch (OKBU) 9-7 |