Sports Briefs 10/1
October 1, 2018
Football
The football team faced defeat at the hands of Missouri Western State. MWSU scored early and kept it while WU was kept at 7. The Ichabods will look to get back on track Oct. 6 at Northeastern State University.
Volleyball
The volleyball team (now ranked No. 9) remains undefeated as they beat both of their recent opponents. They defeated the University of Central Oklahoma and Pittsburg State. They look to stay hot as they take on Missouri Southern State University on Oct. 5 and Southwest Baptist University on Oct. 8.
Soccer
The soccer team had an up and down week. They won over Fort Hays State, but got behind early and lost to the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Sitting at 5-5, the team now looks to get above .500 against Southwest Baptist University on Oct. 5 and Missouri Southern State University on Oct. 7.
Golf
The golfers had the week off, but return to action on Oct. 8-9 at Missouri Western State University.
Cross Country
The cross country runners are preparing for their next event, the Lewis Flyers Invitational on Oct. 6.
Tennis
The ITA Central Regional saw both the doubles teams of Alejandro Valarezo and Paul Haase as well as Alexis Czapinski and Logan Morrissey win titles in their respective brackets. Washburn also set a record for the most players competing in the final day of the tournament with six singles players and three doubles teams. The teams’ next action will be the ITA Oracle Cup from Oct. 11-14.