It has been a rough season, to say the least, for the Lady blues tennis team. The young Blues haven't gotten much help from mother nature either.
"We've practiced probably a total of three days outside this spring," said Dave Alden, Washburn head tennis coach. "We're lucky to have access to indoor facilities to let us practice."
The blues have gone through a trial by fire, maturing their game as they go.
"It's learning how to play at this level," said Alden. "We've made some good strides from a doubles standpoint. Before we were competitive, nowwe're winning matches."
Washburn's doubles team stumbled in their last action against East Central (3-4). The Lady Blue Netters all three doubles matches before snagging two wins in singles play. Freshman Jodie Blackim defeated Bernardita Muscillo in No.2 singles while sophomore Rachael Hageman won at No.6 in straight sets. The 7-2 loss makes the Blues 0-10 on the season and they will have to wait at least two more days to get their first win after their match against Johnson County Community College was postponed because of weather. Luckily for the Lady Blues it gives sophomore Casyn Buchman a couple more days to transition back in to tennis form.
"It's unfortunate that basketball finished the way they did," said Alden. "They had a great season, but Buchman is a big part of our team and she steps in and really helps what we do. We're really excited to have her bac."
Buchman will look to help bag a win for the WU netters who are in dire need of a win to help build some confidence.
