SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Washington University (Mo.), ranked ninth in the NCAA-III rankings, defeated Drury, ranked ninth in NCAA-II, 6-3 on Sunday at Cooper Tennis Complex.

Drury falls to 10-3 for the year while Washington improved to 8-6.

The Panthers earned two of their three victories at doubles, with the Panthers taking wins at the top of the lineup 9-8 and at the No. 3 position 8-6.  The Bears took doubles No. 2 by a score of 8-6.

Washington took five of the six singles matches, earning three of those in three sets.  Lukas Stierling posted the Panthers lone win 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 over J.J. Kroot.

Drury will open GLVC play at Maryville on Friday, March 30 with match time in St. Louis set for 2 p.m.

Washington University 6, #9 Drury University 3
Mar 25, 2018 at Springfield, MO (Cooper Tennis Complex)

Singles competition

1. Johnny Wu (WASHUM) def. Nico Hadeler (DU) 6-7, 6-3, 6-3

2. Bernardo Neves (WASHUM) def. Sebastien Amato (DU) 6-1, 2-6, 6-2

3. Benjamin vander Sman (WASHUM) def. Sacha Mourier (DU) 6-4, 6-0

4. Lukas Stierling (DU) def. J.J. Kroot (WASHUM) 6-4, 4-6, 6-4

5. Radha Vishnubhotla (WASHUM) def. Paul Porcher (DU) 5-7, 6-3, 6-3

6. Koki Takabatake (WASHUM) def. Leonardo Cerri (DU) 6-1, 6-3

 

Doubles competition

1. Sebastien Amato/Leonardo Cerri (DU) def. Konrad Kozlowski/Benjamin vander Sman (WASHUM) 9-8

2. Radha Vishnubhotla/Bernardo Neves (WASHUM) def. Nico Hadeler/Lukas Stierling (DU) 8-6

3. Augustin Diot/Sacha Mourier (DU) def. Koki Takabatake/Mark Wu (WASHUM) 8-6

Match Notes

Washington University 8-6

Drury University 10-3; National ranking #9

Washington University ranked #9 in NCAA-III Rankings