Kansas State University Athletics
Sunday, March 17
Manhattan, Kan.
12 p.m.
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K-State Drops Fifth Straight Conference Match to TCU 4-1
Mar 17, 2024 | Tennis
The Wildcats will travel to Norman, Okla. and Austin, Texas next weekend
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team lost its fifth straight Big 12 Conference match on Sunday (March 17) against TCU at Body First Tennis Center.
K-State (7-7, 1-5 Big 12) rallied in the last two singles matches but could not overcome #65 TCU (8-4, 4-2 Big 12) with a 3-1 advantage by winning the doubles point.
Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova were defeated by Chiho Mushika and Yu-Chin Tsai 6-2 in the no. 1 spot. Sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez fell short in the no. 2 position, 6-4, to Jade Otway and Isabel Pascual.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita went unfinished 4-4 against Destinee Martins and Helena Narmont in the no. 3 spot.
The Wildcats' lone point came from Suarez, winning her first singles match in Big 12 play, defeating Otway 6-2, 7-5 in the no. 1 position.
Kulhava was defeated by #112 ranked Martins in the no. 2 spot, 6-4, 6-4, now 1-2 against ranked opponents. Freshman Charlotte Keitel also fell short in straight sets to Pascual after a high scoring second set, 6-1, 7-5 in the no. 3 position.
Ukita competed in the deciding point for Tsai and the Horned Frogs but was unable to build momentum in the no. 4 spot, losing 6-2, 6-2.
Two Wildcats had the lead in the second set before their matches went unfinished—Chogsomjav was up against Narmont 6-1, 3-2 in the no. 5 spot, Polakova facing Raquel Caballero in the no. 6 position, 6-3, 4-1.
K-State will hit the road next weekend to face #21 Oklahoma (8-4, 3-1 Big 12) on Friday at 5 p.m. CT before a matchup against #7 Texas (12-3, 5-0 Big 12) on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT.
TCU vs K-State
Manhattan, Kan.
Body First Tennis Center
#65 TCU 4, K-State 1
Singles Competition
1. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Jade Otway (TCU) 6-2, 7-5
2. #112 Destinee Martins (TCU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Isabel Pascual (TCU) def. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) 6-1, 7-5
4. Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) vs Helena Narmont (TCU) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
6. Tereza Polakova (KSU) vs Raquel Caballero (TCU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Chiho Mushika/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Jade Otway/Isabel Pascual (TCU) def. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-4
3. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) vs Destinee Martins/Helena Narmont (TCU) 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 (7-7, 1-5 Big 12) rallied in the last two singles matches but could not overcome #65 TCU (8-4, 4-2 Big 12) with a 3-1 advantage by winning the doubles point.
Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova were defeated by Chiho Mushika and Yu-Chin Tsai 6-2 in the no. 1 spot. Sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez fell short in the no. 2 position, 6-4, to Jade Otway and Isabel Pascual.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita went unfinished 4-4 against Destinee Martins and Helena Narmont in the no. 3 spot.
The Wildcats' lone point came from Suarez, winning her first singles match in Big 12 play, defeating Otway 6-2, 7-5 in the no. 1 position.
Kulhava was defeated by #112 ranked Martins in the no. 2 spot, 6-4, 6-4, now 1-2 against ranked opponents. Freshman Charlotte Keitel also fell short in straight sets to Pascual after a high scoring second set, 6-1, 7-5 in the no. 3 position.
Ukita competed in the deciding point for Tsai and the Horned Frogs but was unable to build momentum in the no. 4 spot, losing 6-2, 6-2.
Two Wildcats had the lead in the second set before their matches went unfinished—Chogsomjav was up against Narmont 6-1, 3-2 in the no. 5 spot, Polakova facing Raquel Caballero in the no. 6 position, 6-3, 4-1.
K-State will hit the road next weekend to face #21 Oklahoma (8-4, 3-1 Big 12) on Friday at 5 p.m. CT before a matchup against #7 Texas (12-3, 5-0 Big 12) on Sunday at 11 a.m. CT.
TCU vs K-State
Manhattan, Kan.
Body First Tennis Center
#65 TCU 4, K-State 1
Singles Competition
1. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Jade Otway (TCU) 6-2, 7-5
2. #112 Destinee Martins (TCU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Isabel Pascual (TCU) def. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) 6-1, 7-5
4. Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
5. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) vs Helena Narmont (TCU) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
6. Tereza Polakova (KSU) vs Raquel Caballero (TCU) 6-3, 4-1, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Chiho Mushika/Yu-Chin Tsai (TCU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Jade Otway/Isabel Pascual (TCU) def. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-4
3. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) vs Destinee Martins/Helena Narmont (TCU) 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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