Kansas State University Athletics
Saturday, February 4
Iowa City, Iowa
12 p.m.
Kansas State University
2
vs
4
Denver
K-State Lose Tough Match Against Denver, 4-2
Feb 04, 2023 | Tennis
They face Iowa tomorrow at 12 p.m. CT
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team battled against Denver but ultimately lost 4-2 on Saturday (February 4) in Iowa City, Iowa at the Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Complex.
K-State (1-4) came out strong in the first set as they were ahead on four courts, but the second set became an equalizer for Denver and six scores were decided with a match point.
The two K-State points came from sophomore Florentine Dekkers, who beat Andrea Burguete Beltran in the No. 2 position 6-2, 0-6, 7-5. Junior Manami Ukita was also victorious, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, against Claudia Martinez de Velasco in the No. 6 spot.
Freshman Rozalia Gruszczysnka was up in the first set, 6-3, against Taylor Melville in the No. 1 position, but ultimately lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Freshman Vanesa Suarez battled back in the second set against Britt Pursell but also lost in three sets 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
Senior Rosanna Maffei in the No. 4 spot was left unfinished at 7-6, tiebreaker 7-3, 3-6, 0-3. Freshman Maria Santos lost in two sets 7-5, 6-3 in the No. 5 position.
Denver (3-1) started out the day winning the doubles point, as Gruszczynska and Suarez fell 6-3 in the No. 1 position, and Dekkers and Ukita lost 6-2 in the No. 3 position.
The Wildcats continue play in Iowa City as they face Iowa (2-1) on Sunday (February 5) at 12 p.m. CT.
FROM THE COURT
ASSISTANT COACH CHASE COLTON
On the competitiveness of the match…
"Today was a much more competitive match for us. We had some wins on court two and six, but we competed well on every court. We were pleased with the efforts we had today from our ladies. Now we just need to look forward and get ready for our match tomorrow against Iowa."
K-State vs Denver
Iowa City, Iowa
Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Complex
Denver 4, K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. Taylor Melville (DEN) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska (KSU) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Florentine Dekkers (KSU) def. Andrea Burguete Beltran (DEN) 6-2, 0-6, 7-5
3. Britt Pursell (DEN) def. Vanesa Suárez (KSU) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
4. Rosanna Maffei (KSU) vs. Louise Wikander (DEN) 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 0-3, unfinished
5. Caroline Driscoll (DEN) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 7-5, 6-3
6. Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Claudia Martinez de Velasco (DEN) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1. (DEN) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska/Vanesa Suárez (KSU) 3-6
2. Rosanna Maffei/Maria Santos (KSU) vs (DEN) 4-5, unfinished
3. (DEN) def. Dekkers/Manami Ukita (KSU) 2-6
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
K-State (1-4) came out strong in the first set as they were ahead on four courts, but the second set became an equalizer for Denver and six scores were decided with a match point.
The two K-State points came from sophomore Florentine Dekkers, who beat Andrea Burguete Beltran in the No. 2 position 6-2, 0-6, 7-5. Junior Manami Ukita was also victorious, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5, against Claudia Martinez de Velasco in the No. 6 spot.
Freshman Rozalia Gruszczysnka was up in the first set, 6-3, against Taylor Melville in the No. 1 position, but ultimately lost 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Freshman Vanesa Suarez battled back in the second set against Britt Pursell but also lost in three sets 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
Senior Rosanna Maffei in the No. 4 spot was left unfinished at 7-6, tiebreaker 7-3, 3-6, 0-3. Freshman Maria Santos lost in two sets 7-5, 6-3 in the No. 5 position.
Denver (3-1) started out the day winning the doubles point, as Gruszczynska and Suarez fell 6-3 in the No. 1 position, and Dekkers and Ukita lost 6-2 in the No. 3 position.
The Wildcats continue play in Iowa City as they face Iowa (2-1) on Sunday (February 5) at 12 p.m. CT.
FROM THE COURT
ASSISTANT COACH CHASE COLTON
On the competitiveness of the match…
"Today was a much more competitive match for us. We had some wins on court two and six, but we competed well on every court. We were pleased with the efforts we had today from our ladies. Now we just need to look forward and get ready for our match tomorrow against Iowa."
K-State vs Denver
Iowa City, Iowa
Hawkeye Tennis & Rec Complex
Denver 4, K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. Taylor Melville (DEN) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska (KSU) 3-6, 6-3, 7-5
2. Florentine Dekkers (KSU) def. Andrea Burguete Beltran (DEN) 6-2, 0-6, 7-5
3. Britt Pursell (DEN) def. Vanesa Suárez (KSU) 7-5, 5-7, 6-3
4. Rosanna Maffei (KSU) vs. Louise Wikander (DEN) 7-6 (7-3), 3-6, 0-3, unfinished
5. Caroline Driscoll (DEN) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 7-5, 6-3
6. Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Claudia Martinez de Velasco (DEN) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5
Doubles Competition
1. (DEN) def. Rozalia Gruszczynska/Vanesa Suárez (KSU) 3-6
2. Rosanna Maffei/Maria Santos (KSU) vs (DEN) 4-5, unfinished
3. (DEN) def. Dekkers/Manami Ukita (KSU) 2-6
How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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