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Ichabods Sweep Bison in Oklahoma City

2/11/2017 10:14:00 PM

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The 28th-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 31st-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
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