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Wildcats Lose First Big 12 Road Match 4-1 Against BYU
Mar 07, 2024 | Tennis
K-State will face Texas Tech on Saturday morning
PROVO, Utah- The K-State women's tennis team suffered its first consecutive loss on Thursday (March 7) after a 4-1 decision against BYU in the first road match of the Big 12 schedule.
No. 65 K-State (7-4, 1-2 Big 12) fell short in singles matches, #37 BYU (11-1, 3-0 Big 12) handing the Cats their second straight loss for the first time this season.
The Wildcats saw a new pair in the no. 3 doubles spot, sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez, Santos competing in her first doubles match of the spring, the duo were defeated by Tina Li and Kara Wheatley 6-3. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova lost 6-2 in the no. 1 position to Kendall Kovick and Emilee Astle.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita went unfinished, 2-5, in the no. 2 spot against Yujia Huang and Kaavya Sawhney.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel claimed the lone singles win for the Wildcats. Keitel battled back in a three set match, defeating Jacque Dunyon 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the no. 4 spot. She extends her record to 6-1 in three sets.
No. 105 ranked Suarez also encountered three sets, against #74 Yujia Huang, but could not capture a win. In the no. 1 position, Suarez lost the first set but battled back in a high scoring second set, but could not keep the momentum losing 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. She is now 7-5 in matches against ranked opponents.
Two Wildcats fell short in two sets-- Ukita was defeated in two sets by Kovick, 6-1, 6-3 in the no. 3 position. Kulhava losing 6-4, 6-2 in the no. 2 spot to Li.
Chogsomjav was competing in a second set against Wheatley, 4-6, 2-1, before going unfinished in the no. 5 position. Polakova also went unfinished in the no. 6 spot after winning the first set 6-3 against Madison Smith.
The Wildcats will continue the weekend on the road in Lubbock, Texas against #24 Texas Tech (9-4, 2-0 Big 12) on Saturday (March 9) at 11 a.m. CT.
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the team's performance against BYU...
"Credit to BYU on the win. They made it a challenging environment for us. We're a young team that still hasn't learned the importance of seizing opportunities. At some point we have to step up and show that we have what it takes. Until then it's going to always be a gamble in these 50/50 matchups."
K-State vs BYU
Provo, Utah
Indoor Tennis Courts
#37 BYU 4, #65 K-State 1
Singles Competition
1. #74 Yujia Huang (BYU) def. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
2. Tina Li (BYU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Kendall Kovick (BYU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Jacque Dunyon (BYU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Kara Wheatley (BYU) vs. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
6. Tereza Polakova (KSU) vs. Madison Smith (BYU) 6-3, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Kendall Kovick/Emilee Astle (BYU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) vs. Yujia Huang/Kaavya Sawhney (BYU) 2-5, unfinished
3. Tina Li/Kara Wheatley (BYU) def. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3
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.
No. 65 K-State (7-4, 1-2 Big 12) fell short in singles matches, #37 BYU (11-1, 3-0 Big 12) handing the Cats their second straight loss for the first time this season.
The Wildcats saw a new pair in the no. 3 doubles spot, sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez, Santos competing in her first doubles match of the spring, the duo were defeated by Tina Li and Kara Wheatley 6-3. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova lost 6-2 in the no. 1 position to Kendall Kovick and Emilee Astle.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita went unfinished, 2-5, in the no. 2 spot against Yujia Huang and Kaavya Sawhney.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel claimed the lone singles win for the Wildcats. Keitel battled back in a three set match, defeating Jacque Dunyon 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the no. 4 spot. She extends her record to 6-1 in three sets.
No. 105 ranked Suarez also encountered three sets, against #74 Yujia Huang, but could not capture a win. In the no. 1 position, Suarez lost the first set but battled back in a high scoring second set, but could not keep the momentum losing 6-3, 5-7, 6-3. She is now 7-5 in matches against ranked opponents.
Two Wildcats fell short in two sets-- Ukita was defeated in two sets by Kovick, 6-1, 6-3 in the no. 3 position. Kulhava losing 6-4, 6-2 in the no. 2 spot to Li.
Chogsomjav was competing in a second set against Wheatley, 4-6, 2-1, before going unfinished in the no. 5 position. Polakova also went unfinished in the no. 6 spot after winning the first set 6-3 against Madison Smith.
The Wildcats will continue the weekend on the road in Lubbock, Texas against #24 Texas Tech (9-4, 2-0 Big 12) on Saturday (March 9) at 11 a.m. CT.
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the team's performance against BYU...
"Credit to BYU on the win. They made it a challenging environment for us. We're a young team that still hasn't learned the importance of seizing opportunities. At some point we have to step up and show that we have what it takes. Until then it's going to always be a gamble in these 50/50 matchups."
K-State vs BYU
Provo, Utah
Indoor Tennis Courts
#37 BYU 4, #65 K-State 1
Singles Competition
1. #74 Yujia Huang (BYU) def. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 5-7, 6-3
2. Tina Li (BYU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) 6-4, 6-2
3. Kendall Kovick (BYU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-1, 6-3
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Jacque Dunyon (BYU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-1
5. Kara Wheatley (BYU) vs. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
6. Tereza Polakova (KSU) vs. Madison Smith (BYU) 6-3, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Kendall Kovick/Emilee Astle (BYU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) vs. Yujia Huang/Kaavya Sawhney (BYU) 2-5, unfinished
3. Tina Li/Kara Wheatley (BYU) def. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3
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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