Box Score TOPEKA, Kan. – The No. 11 William Woods University men's tennis team opened the spring season with a 6-1 loss to NCAA Division II Washburn University. Washburn was ranked No. 16 in the ITA Preseason Coaches Poll.
 
Vaclav Scheider grabbed the lone point for the Owls, defeating Tim Hammes on court one. After trailing 6-4 following the first set, he bounced back and won the next two, 7-5 and 10-7.
 
 

The Owls travel to NCAA D2 Drury for their second match of the spring season on Saturday, Feb. 4. The two teams start at 1 p.m.
 


1. Vaclav Schneider def. Tim Hammes, 4-6, 7-5, 10-7
2. Sebastian Pjontek def. Ben Grumley, 6-4, 6-4
3. Santiago Rendon def. Patrick Shelepov, 6-2, 7-6 (3)
4. Daniel Bird def. Zinovii Nahirniak, 6-4, 6-0
5. Noah Neideck def. Andres De Los Rios Kolejewska, 7-6 (2), 6-3
6. Mortiz Peiper def. Robert Schorr, 6-1, 6-2


1. Sebastian Pjontek/Noah Neideck def. Patrick Shelepov/Zinovii Nahirniak, 6-4
2. Tim Hammes/Santiago Rendon vs. Ben Grumley/Andres De Los Rios Kolejewska, unfinished (5-4)
3. Miquel Perez/Mortiz Pieper def. Vaclav Schneider/Robert Schorr, 6-4