TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Washburn men's tennis team had an impressive showing Saturday evening as they won every singles and doubles match en route to sweeping regional opponent Augustana, 7-0. The Ichabods improve to 7-4 while the Vikings fall to 6-8 this season.
Washburn jumped to a quick 1-0 lead after taking the doubles point. On court No. 1,
Alejandro Valarezo Plaza and
Paul Haase topped their opponents, 6-2.
Luke Howard/
Raul-Alin Dicu and
Chase Brill/
Bradley Eidenmueller posted a pair of 6-3 victories.
The Ichabods continued to dominate in singles action. Valarezo Plaza and Dicu both won their matches by the score of 6-2, 6-2 at the No. 1 and 2 slot. Haase clinched the match at No. 3 singles with his 6-1, 6-3 triumph. Once the dual was clinched, the final three singles were played as an eight game pro set. Eidenmueller and Howard added to their individual win totals with 8-4 decisions. At No. 5, Brill topped his opponent 8-6.
The Ichabods will play next at Emporia State on Friday, March 29, at 2 p.m.
#41 Washburn 7, #39 Augustana 0
Singles competition
1. Valarezo Plaza,Alejandro (WU) def. Barr,Logan (AU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Dicu,Raul-Alin (WU) def. VanDerWeide,Austin (AU) 6-2, 6-2
3. Haase,Paul (WU) def. Sawatzke,Joe (AU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Eidenmueller,Bradley (WU) def. Mrozek,Eden (AU) 8-4
5. Brill,Chase (WU) def. Knewtson,North (AU) 8-6
6. Howard,Luke (WU) def. Kelly,Frank (AU) 8-4
Doubles competition
1. Valarezo Plaza,Alejandro/Haase,Paul (WU) def. Barr,Logan/Sawatzke,Joe (AU) 6-2
2. Howard,Luke/Dicu,Raul-Alin (WU) def. Mrozek,Eden/Kelly,Frank (AU) 6-3
3. Brill,Chase/Eidenmueller,Bradley (WU) def. Knewtson,North/VanDerWeide,Austin (AU) 6-3
Match notes
Washburn 7-4; National ranking #41
Augustana (S.D.) 6-8; National ranking #39
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3,2); Singles (1,2,3,4,5,6)