It figures that just when the first ever Baker University Ultimate Frisbee tournament got going, it was cold, and the wind was blowing.

The combination of bad weather coupled with the late cancellations of school teams from Kansas State University, Wichita State University and McPherson College made for quite a few challenges.

The tournament still went on, though.

“The wind made it really hard to play,” senior Sarah Jones said. “It’s hard to throw and catch when the wind is blowing. At least it wasn’t raining, so that was nice.”

Sophomore Ryan Smart said when the wind blows it definitely affects the game of ultimate Frisbee.

“It played a big part,” he said. “It was making the Frisbee go all over the field.”

The only teams taking part in the tournament were two squads from the University of Kansas and two from Baker.

“It was kind of disappointing that not all the teams came that said they would come,” Jones said.

The Baker varsity squad defeated the KU varsity team 15-8. The Wildcat junior varsity team fell to the KU junior varsity team 1-15. The two teams then played several exhibition matches. Finally, the junior varsities joined the varsities teams and had one final match. The final score of that contest was Baker 9, Kansas 15.

Sophomore Andrew Matz said though the weather was a hindrance, the teams did have an enjoyable experience.

“The weather played a big factor in the tournament (Sunday),” Matz said. “Everyone from our teams seemed to have fun despite the dropouts.”

Smart said a lot of positives are being taken from the matches.

“We got in a lot of good training,” Smart said. “We tried to compensate for the wind. We got to play a team that we normally don’t get to play against.”

Jones said Kansas proved to be an interesting opponent.

“It’s hard because the KU team has had a lot more practice,” Jones said. “Strategy-wise, they are probably a little bit ahead. Talent-wise, I think we match up.”

In the future, BUUF is hoping to have more tournaments, possibly even an annual fall tournament.

“Something we are striving toward is at least having the tournament every year,” Jones said.

Smart said Sunday will be a stepping stone in the coming years.

“More schools will try and match up with us in the future,” he said.