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Men's tennis hosts non-conference match Saturday

First Serve … 

  • The Washburn men's tennis team (6-4, 0-1 MIAA) returns home for a non-conference match against Augustana University (6-7) on Saturday, March 23 at 2 p.m.
  • The match is currently scheduled to be held at the Washburn Tennis Complex, but will be moved indoors to the Topeka Country Club if it rains.
  • For the latest updates, make sure to check the tennis schedules on wusports.com and follow @wusports on Twitter.

Last Time Out …

  • The Ichabods opened MIAA action with a 5-2 loss to the Northwest Missouri Bearcats on March 21 in Maryville, Mo.
  • Washburn won the doubles point after taking two of the three matches played.
  • Chase Brill and Bradley Eidenmueller posted a 6-2 victory at No. 3.
  • On court No. 1, Alejandro Valarezo Plaza and Paul Haase clinched the doubles point for the Ichabods with a 6-1 victory.
  • In singles action, the Bearcats clawed their way back into the dual and won five of six matches. Washburn put up a strong fight and extended four of the matches to all three sets. 
  • Eidenmueller posted his 10th singles victory of the season with his 6-1, 6-4 triumph at No. 5.
  • The Ichabods fell to 6-4 (0-1 MIAA) while the Bearcats moved up to 6-4 (2-0 MIAA).


Scouting the Opposition ...

Augustana University Vikings (S.D.)

  • Augustana completed the 2017-18 campaign with a record of 7-9. 
  • The Vikings are currently 6-7 with their most recent win coming against Millersville, 4-3.
  • The team is 2-1 when playing on the road this season.
  • Marc Kurtz is in his 14th season as the head coach of the Augustana men's and women's teams. He has compiled a 77-131 record on the men's side.
  • The two teams have met only once previously. Washburn swept the match, 5-0, on March 31, 2006.

Nationally Ranked Ichabods …
  • Two Ichabods moved up in the most recent ITA national listing. 
  • The doubles team of Valarezo Plaza / Haase are now ranked second in all of Division II.
  • Valarezo Plaza moved up five spots to become the No. 8-ranked player nationally in men's singles.
  • The ITA national rankings will now be released every Wednesday until May 1.


Regional Rankings Abound …

  • The Ichabods are ranked No. 2 in the Central Region, trailing only MIAA rival Southwest Baptist.
  • Washburn represents three of the top-10 doubles teams in the region. 
  • The tandem of Valarezo Plaza and Haase hold down the No. 1 ranking in men's doubles.
  • Bradley Eidenmueller / Raul-Alin Dicu and Chase Brill / Marc Roura Casi are ranked back-to-back at seventh and eighth.
  • In singles, Valarezo Plaza is ranked second and Haase checks in at 10th. Dicu also made the top-20 with his No. 16 ranking.
  • In addition to the regional and national rankings, Washburn was selected second in the MIAA Preseason Coaches Poll.


'Bods and Ends …

  • Washburn is 3-1 when playing at home this season.
  • Eidenmueller has won three of the last four singles matches he's played. 
  • He recorded his 10th victory of the season against Northwest Missouri to move to 10-7 on the year. 
  • Valarezo Plaza is one win away from reaching his 95th career doubles victory.


Coach Lance Lysaught …

  • is in his fifth season as the head coach of the men's and women's Washburn tennis teams.
  • has coached the Washburn men to a 54-32 overall record and is 9-12 in MIAA matches.
  • led the Ichabods to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinal round in 2018, the first time the program had advanced beyond the national round of 16.
  • was tabbed to start up the men's and women's tennis programs at Ottawa University in 2012 where he was the head coach for two seasons.
  • is a former Washburn student-athlete who played tennis for the Ichabods from 1987-91.
  • was a two-time District 10 singles champion and an NAIA national qualifier in both singles and doubles over his tenure as a player.

By the numbers after four seasons coaching both Washburn men and women

7: All-American awards

5: ITA Central Region Championship titles

1: ITA Women's singles National Champion

1: MIAA Most Valuable Player

33: All-MIAA selections

3: NCAA National Tournament appearances

51: MIAA Academic Honor Roll selections
 

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Players Mentioned

Chase Brill

Chase Brill

6' 0"
Junior
Raul-Alin Dicu

Raul-Alin Dicu

6' 2"
Sophomore
Bradley Eidenmueller

Bradley Eidenmueller

6' 3"
Sophomore
Paul Haase

Paul Haase

6' 2"
Junior
Alejandro Valarezo Plaza

Alejandro Valarezo Plaza

5' 10"
Senior
Marc Roura Casi

Marc Roura Casi

6' 4"
Sophomore
Jacksonville State

Players Mentioned

Chase Brill

Chase Brill

6' 0"
Junior
Raul-Alin Dicu

Raul-Alin Dicu

6' 2"
Sophomore
Bradley Eidenmueller

Bradley Eidenmueller

6' 3"
Sophomore
Paul Haase

Paul Haase

6' 2"
Junior
Alejandro Valarezo Plaza

Alejandro Valarezo Plaza

5' 10"
Senior
Marc Roura Casi

Marc Roura Casi

6' 4"
Sophomore
Jacksonville State
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