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K-State Loses Third Straight Match, 5-2 at Texas Tech
Mar 09, 2024 | Tennis
The Wildcats will host Baylor and TCU next weekend at Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
LUBBOCK, Texas- The K-State women's tennis team suffered its third straight loss on Saturday (March 9) against Texas Tech, 5-2, at McLeod Tennis Center.
K-State (7-5, 1-3 Big 12) lost the doubles point after splitting the first two matches, Texas Tech (10-4, 3-0 Big 12) putting in the extra effort in singles matches.
Sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez were successful 6-1 against Jermine Sherif and Andreea Lia in the no. 3 spot after junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova dropped their match against #7 ranked Avelina Sayfetdinova and Metka Komac, 6-2 in the no. 1 position.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita were the deciding match in the no. 2 spot against Cristina Tiglea and Mariya Polishchuk, but they couldn't clinch the point, losing 6-2.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel won her second consecutive match, defeating Kate Dmitrichenko in the no. 4 position in a three set tiebreaker. She dropped the first set 6-7 (3-7) before rallying and winning the next two sets 6-1, 10-3.
Polakova won the second singles match for the Wildcats, sweeping Komac 7-5, 6-2 in the no. 5 spot. It is her first win since facing Fordham on Feb. 17, competing unfinished in her last three matches.
Suarez once again saw a matchup against a ranked opponent, #85 Tiglea, unable to complete the comeback in the second set. In the no. 1 position, she fell short in the first set before battling back in a high scoring second, losing 6-3, 7-5.
Kulhava also encountered in a third set tiebreaker, facing Polishchuk in the no. 2 spot. She was successful in a first set tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-2), but stumbled in the second and couldn't rally, dropping the next two sets 2-6, 5-10.
Santos competed in singles action for the first time since Fordham, losing to Lia in the no. 6 position 6-4, 6-1. Ukita also lost in straight sets to Sayfetdinova 6-3, 7-5 in the no. 3 spot.
The Wildcats will be back at Mike Goss Tennis Stadium next weekend with a matchup against #32 Baylor (10-5, 3-0 Big 12) on Friday (March 15) at 5 p.m. The team will then face #59 TCU (7-2, 3-0 Big 12) at 12 p.m. on Sunday (March 17).
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the close competition against Texas Tech...
"Proud of our effort today. We competed and played as hard as we could. Sucks that we came up short, but I know we'll have a breakthrough soon. These ladies will keep putting in the work to make it happen.
K-State vs Texas Tech
Lubbock, Texas
McLeod Tennis Center
#24 Texas Tech 5, #65 K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. #85 Cristina Tiglea (TTU) def. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Mariya Polishchuk (TTU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) vs. 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 10-5
3. Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Kate Dmitrichenko (TTU) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 10-3
5. Tereza Polaokva (KSU) def. Metka Komac (TTU) 7-5, 6-2
6. Andreea Lia (TTU) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. #7 Avelina Sayfetdinova/Metka Komac (TTU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Cristina Tiglea/Mariya Polishchuk (TTU) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2
3. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Jermine Sherif/Andreea Lia (TTU) 6-1
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 (7-5, 1-3 Big 12) lost the doubles point after splitting the first two matches, Texas Tech (10-4, 3-0 Big 12) putting in the extra effort in singles matches.
Sophomores Maria Santos and Vanesa Suarez were successful 6-1 against Jermine Sherif and Andreea Lia in the no. 3 spot after junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova dropped their match against #7 ranked Avelina Sayfetdinova and Metka Komac, 6-2 in the no. 1 position.
Freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav and senior Manami Ukita were the deciding match in the no. 2 spot against Cristina Tiglea and Mariya Polishchuk, but they couldn't clinch the point, losing 6-2.
Freshman Charlotte Keitel won her second consecutive match, defeating Kate Dmitrichenko in the no. 4 position in a three set tiebreaker. She dropped the first set 6-7 (3-7) before rallying and winning the next two sets 6-1, 10-3.
Polakova won the second singles match for the Wildcats, sweeping Komac 7-5, 6-2 in the no. 5 spot. It is her first win since facing Fordham on Feb. 17, competing unfinished in her last three matches.
Suarez once again saw a matchup against a ranked opponent, #85 Tiglea, unable to complete the comeback in the second set. In the no. 1 position, she fell short in the first set before battling back in a high scoring second, losing 6-3, 7-5.
Kulhava also encountered in a third set tiebreaker, facing Polishchuk in the no. 2 spot. She was successful in a first set tiebreaker, 7-6 (7-2), but stumbled in the second and couldn't rally, dropping the next two sets 2-6, 5-10.
Santos competed in singles action for the first time since Fordham, losing to Lia in the no. 6 position 6-4, 6-1. Ukita also lost in straight sets to Sayfetdinova 6-3, 7-5 in the no. 3 spot.
The Wildcats will be back at Mike Goss Tennis Stadium next weekend with a matchup against #32 Baylor (10-5, 3-0 Big 12) on Friday (March 15) at 5 p.m. The team will then face #59 TCU (7-2, 3-0 Big 12) at 12 p.m. on Sunday (March 17).
FROM THE COURT
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On the close competition against Texas Tech...
"Proud of our effort today. We competed and played as hard as we could. Sucks that we came up short, but I know we'll have a breakthrough soon. These ladies will keep putting in the work to make it happen.
K-State vs Texas Tech
Lubbock, Texas
McLeod Tennis Center
#24 Texas Tech 5, #65 K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. #85 Cristina Tiglea (TTU) def. #105 Vanesa Suarez (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
2. Mariya Polishchuk (TTU) def. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) vs. 6-7 (2-7), 6-2, 10-5
3. Avelina Sayfetdinova (TTU) def. Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-3, 7-5
4. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Kate Dmitrichenko (TTU) 6-7 (3-7), 6-1, 10-3
5. Tereza Polaokva (KSU) def. Metka Komac (TTU) 7-5, 6-2
6. Andreea Lia (TTU) def. Maria Santos (KSU) 6-4, 6-1
Doubles Competition
1. #7 Avelina Sayfetdinova/Metka Komac (TTU) def. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-2
2. Cristina Tiglea/Mariya Polishchuk (TTU) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Manami Ukita (KSU) 6-2
3. Maria Santos/Vanesa Suarez (KSU) def. Jermine Sherif/Andreea Lia (TTU) 6-1
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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