OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma Baptist struggled with 28
th-ranked Washburn, falling 9-0 Saturday at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center.
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Lucas Castelo Branco forced a third set at No. 1 singles and
Matias Le Fort lost a pair of close sets at No. 4 singles.
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Michael Vetter and Kevin Adrusch came close in a 9-7 No. 3 doubles loss.
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"We had some opportunities in doubles and we didn't win those and it got ugly," said OBU Coach
Peter McCorkle. "But this was a lot closer than 9-0."
OBU returns to action Friday at No. 38 Drury in Springfield, Missouri.
Washburn 9, Oklahoma Baptist 0
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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