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Washburn soccer home for weekend matches against Tigers, Lopers

Details: Created: Friday, 22 September 2023 05:45

By RICK PETERSON

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Washburn University soccer will conclude its non-conference schedule against Fort Hays State on Friday at Yager Stadium (6 p.m. start) before hosting Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday (1 p.m.) in the Ichabods' first MIAA contest of the season.

RaeganWells2023 1 Washburn senior goalkeeper Raegan Wells has helped lead the Ichabods to a 5-1-0 soccer record this fall. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics[

Washburn is 5-1-0 on the 2023 season after posting an 11-6-2 record in '22.

Washburn has won four straight matches for the first time since the first four games to open the 2021 season.

The Ichabods took a 1-0 road win over Emporia State last Friday followed by a 2-1 victory at Nebraska-Kearney on Sunday.

Washburn scored all of its goals in the second half of both matches and did not allow a goal through the first 178 minutes of the weekend.

No. 13-ranked Ichabod volleyball on the road for MIAA weekend matches

Details: Created: Thursday, 21 September 2023 05:45

By RICK PETERSON

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No. 13-ranked Washburn University volleyball travels to Missouri this weekend for a pair of MIAA road matches, with the Ichabods facing Missouri Southern at 6 p.m. Friday and Central Missouri at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

No. 13-ranked Washburn volleyball will play MIAA road matches at Missouri Southern and Central Missouri Friday and Saturday. [Photo courtesy of Washburn Athletics]

Washburn wrapped up a six-match homestand last weekend with sweeps over No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney and Fort Hays State to open up the first weekend of MIAA competition.

Washburn is now 8-1 on the year and 2-0 in the MIAA entering the weekend. The Ichabods are tied with Central Missouri and Central Oklahoma for first in the conference as the only undefeated teams remaining.

WU moved up in the AVCA Coaches Poll for a second consecutive week, jumping up two spots to No. 13 after being ranked No. 15 last week.

The Ichabods defeated No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney 25-22, 25-22 and 25-15 last Friday in Lee Arena before taking a 25-17, 25-12, 25-20 win over Fort Hays State on Saturday.