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Local sports briefs for Oct. 5: WU volleyball hosts ESU

The No. 12-ranked Washburn volleyball team will play rival Emporia State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in Lee Arena.

Washburn enters the match 16-1 overall and 4-1 in the MIAA while the Hornets are 8-6 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

The Ichabods swept ESU in the first meeting this season, taking a 25-18, 25-23, 25-13 win in Emporia on Sept. 22.

WU DOUBLES TEAM MAKES ITA CENTRAL REGIONAL FINAL:Washburn’s doubles team of Blake Hunter and Alejandro Valazero Plaza advanced to the ITA Central Regional finals before losing a tight match this past weekend in Springfield, Mo.