Friday, January 26
Wichita, Kan.
4 p.m.
Kansas State University
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Wichita State
Wildcats Defeat Wichita State 5-2 in Three Set Battles
Jan 26, 2024 | Tennis
K-State will return to Manhattan on Sunday against South Dakota at 12 p.m.
WICHITA, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team won their first road match of the season on Friday (Jan. 26) against Wichita State at the Wichita Country Club.
K-State (2-0) started off strong claiming the doubles point before encountering tough three set battles against Wichita State (2-2) in the first four matches.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav saw the court for the first time as a Wildcat, teaming up with senior Manami Ukita as they took down Jessica Anzo and Natsumi Kurahashi, 6-2, in the no. 2 position. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova clinched the second win for the Wildcats, defeating Anne Knuettel and Kristi Kudryavtseva in the no. 1 spot, 6-3.
Freshmen Jillian Harkin and Charlotte Keitel were tied 4-4 against Theodora Chantava and Giorgia Roselli as the match went unfinished in the no. 3 position.
Starting singles matches on four courts, the first four matches all went into three sets, K-State and Wichita State splitting with two points apiece.
Sophomore Vanesa Suarez claimed the first singles win, defeating Kurahashi 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the no. 1 spot by coming back after losing the first set.
Keitel won the next match, encountering a tiebreaker in the first two sets against Knuettel in the no. 4 position before securing the win, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (2-7), 6-4.
Kulhava won the first set, 6-1, against Kudryavtseva but she could not hang on in the next two sets, losing 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the no. 3 spot. Ukita battled back in the second set against Xin Tong Wang in the no. 2 position but could not keep the momentum, losing 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4.
With the last two matches getting underway, Polakova clinched the second win for the Wildcats, sweeping Anzo in the no. 5 spot, going unanswered in the first set, 6-0, 6-2.
Sophomore Maria Santos was the last one on the courts, facing Giorgia Roselli in the no. 6 spot with one last match in three sets. Santos faced off in a super tiebreaker, winning 6-4, 3-6, 10-5.
K-State will return to Body First Tennis Center on Sunday (Jan. 28) to face South Dakota (2-1) at 12 p.m.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On tonight's matchup…
"That was such a good match by both teams tonight. One of the better quality college matches I've been a part of in awhile. Wichita State made us earn all our points and I'm proud of how well out ladies played. We earned this win!"
On the team effort against Wichita State…
"We knew we had to come out better and more assertive in doubles if we wanted to win. Getting that doubles point helped with our momentum in singles. This should be a great feeling for our team and hopefully we can carry it into Sunday against South Dakota. We have to be ready to show up again!"
K-State vs Wichita State
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita Country Club
K-State 5, Wichita State 2
Singles Competition
1. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4
3. Kristi Kudryavtseva (WSU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
5. Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Jessica Anzo (WSU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Maria Santos (KSU) def Giorgia Roselli (WSU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
Doubles Competition
1. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel/Kristi Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2
2. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Jessica Anzo/Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 6-3
3. Jillian Harkin/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) vs Theodora Chantava/Giorgia Roselli (WSU) 4-4, unfinished
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.
K-State (2-0) started off strong claiming the doubles point before encountering tough three set battles against Wichita State (2-2) in the first four matches.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav saw the court for the first time as a Wildcat, teaming up with senior Manami Ukita as they took down Jessica Anzo and Natsumi Kurahashi, 6-2, in the no. 2 position. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova clinched the second win for the Wildcats, defeating Anne Knuettel and Kristi Kudryavtseva in the no. 1 spot, 6-3.
Freshmen Jillian Harkin and Charlotte Keitel were tied 4-4 against Theodora Chantava and Giorgia Roselli as the match went unfinished in the no. 3 position.
Starting singles matches on four courts, the first four matches all went into three sets, K-State and Wichita State splitting with two points apiece.
Sophomore Vanesa Suarez claimed the first singles win, defeating Kurahashi 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the no. 1 spot by coming back after losing the first set.
Keitel won the next match, encountering a tiebreaker in the first two sets against Knuettel in the no. 4 position before securing the win, 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (2-7), 6-4.
Kulhava won the first set, 6-1, against Kudryavtseva but she could not hang on in the next two sets, losing 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the no. 3 spot. Ukita battled back in the second set against Xin Tong Wang in the no. 2 position but could not keep the momentum, losing 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4.
With the last two matches getting underway, Polakova clinched the second win for the Wildcats, sweeping Anzo in the no. 5 spot, going unanswered in the first set, 6-0, 6-2.
Sophomore Maria Santos was the last one on the courts, facing Giorgia Roselli in the no. 6 spot with one last match in three sets. Santos faced off in a super tiebreaker, winning 6-4, 3-6, 10-5.
K-State will return to Body First Tennis Center on Sunday (Jan. 28) to face South Dakota (2-1) at 12 p.m.
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On tonight's matchup…
"That was such a good match by both teams tonight. One of the better quality college matches I've been a part of in awhile. Wichita State made us earn all our points and I'm proud of how well out ladies played. We earned this win!"
On the team effort against Wichita State…
"We knew we had to come out better and more assertive in doubles if we wanted to win. Getting that doubles point helped with our momentum in singles. This should be a great feeling for our team and hopefully we can carry it into Sunday against South Dakota. We have to be ready to show up again!"
K-State vs Wichita State
Wichita, Kan.
Wichita Country Club
K-State 5, Wichita State 2
Singles Competition
1. Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
2. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 7-6 (7-0), 5-7, 6-4
3. Kristi Kudryavtseva (WSU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 1-6, 6-3, 7-5
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 7-6 (7-1), 6-7 (2-7), 6-4
5. Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Jessica Anzo (WSU) 6-0, 6-2
6. Maria Santos (KSU) def Giorgia Roselli (WSU) 6-4, 3-6, 10-5
Doubles Competition
1. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel/Kristi Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2
2. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Jessica Anzo/Natsumi Kurahashi (WSU) 6-3
3. Jillian Harkin/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) vs Theodora Chantava/Giorgia Roselli (WSU) 4-4, unfinished
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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