Sports Briefs 9-20-17

TREVOR BEURMAN

Washburn XC

The Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams prepare for a battle Sept. 30 at the Rim Rock Classic in Lawrence, Kansas. Washburn will square off against prominent Division I teams, one of them being the Kansas Jayhawks. You can catch the meet at Rim Rock Farm at 9:00 a.m.

Washburn Tennis

Men’s and Women’s Tennis prepare to take a long road trip to Wichita Falls, Texas for the MSU Fall Invitational. The Ichabods have had a great start to their tournament season with outstanding finishes at the Wheatstate Fall Classic and the Bearcat Invitational.

Washburn Golf

Men’s Golf started off their season Sept. 11 in the Central Missouri Invitational and took to the tee box  Sept. 18 for their second match of the season. Washburn ended with a fourth place finish and 33 strokes over par.

Washburn Soccer 

Women’s Soccer (3-2-1) started off well for their first season under new head coach Davy Phillips. The Ichabods have dropped games to Newman University and Emporia State University as well as picking up a signature win against University of Nebraska at Kearney. Washburn prepares to start with another win against Fort Hays State University Sept. 22.