The Rockhurst men suffered a 5-4 loss at 25th-ranked Washburn Tuesday in Topeka, Kansas.
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Daniel Chmielewski, Joe Ibarra and Nicolas Riveros won their singles matches for the Hawks. Decho Valev and Chmielewski combined to win in No. 3 doubles.
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Rockhurst (6-6) will host Emporia State on Wednesday, April 13.
Washburn 5, Rockhurst 4
Singles competition
1. Valarezo Plaza, Aleja (WU) def. Oskar Unger (RU) 6-0, 6-3
2. Barlow, Matt (WU) def. Decho Valev (RU) 6-1, 7-5
3. Hunter, Blake (WU) def. Jonas Stropus (RU) 7-6 (7-3), 6-1
4. Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Hampton, Zach (WU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Joe Ibarra (RU) def. Agritelley, Will (WU) 6-2, 2-6, 1-0 (10-5)
6. Nicolas Riveros (RU) def. Munoz-Poletti, Dario (WU) 6-3, 7-6 (8-6)
Doubles competition
1. #1 Valarezo Plaza, Aleja/Hunter, Blake (WU) def. Oskar Unger/Joe Ibarra (RU) 8-3
2. #10 Barlow, Matt/Hampton, Zach (WU) def. Jonas Stropus/Nicolas Riveros (RU) 8-3
3. Decho Valev/Daniel Chmielewski (RU) def. Horton, Trey/Agritelley, Will (WU) 8-4
Match Notes:
Rockhurst 6-6; Regional ranking #9
Washburn 12-4; National ranking #25; Regional ranking #4
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