K-State Claims Three Wins in Fall Opener
Sep 22, 2023 | Tennis
The Wildcats keep playing tomorrow against Wisconsin and Iowa/Duke
CHARLOTTE, N.C.- The K-State women's tennis team started its fall schedule on Friday (Sept. 22) in the Charlotte Invitational at the Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex in Charlotte, N.C.
All eight Wildcats took to the court in four doubles and eight singles matches, facing the Charlotte 49ers in all but one singles match, where junior transfer Veronika Kulhava and Manhattan High School graduate – freshman Jillian Harkin – were victorious in their first matches as Wildcats.
Starting the day with doubles, as an eight game pro set with a tiebreaker at 7-7, freshman Charlotte Keitel and senior Aleen Quamar were victorious against Lucia Aranda and Shona Nakano, winning 8-7 (7-4).
Returners – senior Manami Ukita and sophomore Vanesa Suarez – fought, 8-5, against Lucia Quiterio and Ares Teixido Garcia. Sophomore Maria Santos and freshman Tereza Polakova were defeated by Emma Wilkins and Lucie Petruzelova, 8-3. Kulhava and Harkin lost, 8-1, against Ruxi Schech and Sara Suchankova.
The Wildcats claimed two victories in singles action. Kulhava dropped her first set, 6-4, to Garcia but battled back in the last two to win, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Harkin was victorious in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2, against Iowa's Jessica Matthews.
K-State did not give up without a fight in its other singles matches with two more courts going into the third set. Quamar started off strong in the first set, 6-1, before Schech came back and won the last two, 6-4, 6-2. Polakova gave a close fight in all three sets against Wilkins, ultimately being defeated, 6-7, 7-5, 7-10.
2023 Big 12 All-Freshman team addition Suarez started her fall season off slowly, losing to Quiterio, 4-6, 2-6. Ukita battled in the first set but ultimately dropped both sets, 6-7, 4-6 to Petruzelova. Keitel also saw a tough first set against Suchankova at 6-7, but failed to bounce back in the second, losing 6-7, 2-6.
Santos competed for the first time since February 24 and was defeated by Aranda in straight sets, 1-6, 3-6.
The Wildcats will continue competition Saturday (Sept. 23) in the Charlotte Invitational playing Wisconsin and Duke/Iowa at 1 p.m., CT.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On playing against a high caliber team…
"I was pleased with our level and how well we competed for just getting started with full practices. Our young group battled through with a NCAA Tournament team from last year, which should show all of them that the tennis skill is there. Just need to get more reps in with matches. On a good track for future success, which is credit to this team."
Charlotte Invitational
Charlotte, N.C
Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex
Singles Competition
1. Lucia Quiterio (CLT) def. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 4-6, 2-6
2. Lucie Petruzelova (CLT) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-7, 4-6
3. Ruxi Schech (CLT) def. Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-1, 4-6, 2-6
4. Lucia Aranda (CLT) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 1-6, 3-6
5. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Sara Suchankova (CLT) def. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) 6-7, 2-6
7. Emma Wilkins (CLT) def. Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-7, 7-5, 7-10
8. Jillian Harkin (KSU) def. Jessica Matthews (IOWA) 7-6, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Lucia Quiterio/Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) def. Manami Ukita/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 5-8
2. Emma Wilkins/Lucie Petruzelova (CLT) def. Maria Santos/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 3-8
3. Ruxi Schech/Sara Suchankova (CLT) def. Veronika Kulhava/Jillian Harkin (KSU) 1-8
4. Charlotte Keitel/Aleen Quamar (KSU) def. Lucia Aranda/Shona Nakano (CLT) 8-7 (7-4)
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 X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
All eight Wildcats took to the court in four doubles and eight singles matches, facing the Charlotte 49ers in all but one singles match, where junior transfer Veronika Kulhava and Manhattan High School graduate – freshman Jillian Harkin – were victorious in their first matches as Wildcats.
Starting the day with doubles, as an eight game pro set with a tiebreaker at 7-7, freshman Charlotte Keitel and senior Aleen Quamar were victorious against Lucia Aranda and Shona Nakano, winning 8-7 (7-4).
Returners – senior Manami Ukita and sophomore Vanesa Suarez – fought, 8-5, against Lucia Quiterio and Ares Teixido Garcia. Sophomore Maria Santos and freshman Tereza Polakova were defeated by Emma Wilkins and Lucie Petruzelova, 8-3. Kulhava and Harkin lost, 8-1, against Ruxi Schech and Sara Suchankova.
The Wildcats claimed two victories in singles action. Kulhava dropped her first set, 6-4, to Garcia but battled back in the last two to win, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Harkin was victorious in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2, against Iowa's Jessica Matthews.
K-State did not give up without a fight in its other singles matches with two more courts going into the third set. Quamar started off strong in the first set, 6-1, before Schech came back and won the last two, 6-4, 6-2. Polakova gave a close fight in all three sets against Wilkins, ultimately being defeated, 6-7, 7-5, 7-10.
2023 Big 12 All-Freshman team addition Suarez started her fall season off slowly, losing to Quiterio, 4-6, 2-6. Ukita battled in the first set but ultimately dropped both sets, 6-7, 4-6 to Petruzelova. Keitel also saw a tough first set against Suchankova at 6-7, but failed to bounce back in the second, losing 6-7, 2-6.
Santos competed for the first time since February 24 and was defeated by Aranda in straight sets, 1-6, 3-6.
The Wildcats will continue competition Saturday (Sept. 23) in the Charlotte Invitational playing Wisconsin and Duke/Iowa at 1 p.m., CT.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On playing against a high caliber team…
"I was pleased with our level and how well we competed for just getting started with full practices. Our young group battled through with a NCAA Tournament team from last year, which should show all of them that the tennis skill is there. Just need to get more reps in with matches. On a good track for future success, which is credit to this team."
Charlotte Invitational
Charlotte, N.C
Hilton-Wagner Tennis Complex
Singles Competition
1. Lucia Quiterio (CLT) def. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 4-6, 2-6
2. Lucie Petruzelova (CLT) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-7, 4-6
3. Ruxi Schech (CLT) def. Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-1, 4-6, 2-6
4. Lucia Aranda (CLT) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 1-6, 3-6
5. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4
6. Sara Suchankova (CLT) def. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) 6-7, 2-6
7. Emma Wilkins (CLT) def. Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-7, 7-5, 7-10
8. Jillian Harkin (KSU) def. Jessica Matthews (IOWA) 7-6, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. Lucia Quiterio/Ares Teixido Garcia (CLT) def. Manami Ukita/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 5-8
2. Emma Wilkins/Lucie Petruzelova (CLT) def. Maria Santos/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 3-8
3. Ruxi Schech/Sara Suchankova (CLT) def. Veronika Kulhava/Jillian Harkin (KSU) 1-8
4. Charlotte Keitel/Aleen Quamar (KSU) def. Lucia Aranda/Shona Nakano (CLT) 8-7 (7-4)
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 X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Facebook and Instagram.
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