Kansas State University Athletics
Friday, April 12
Manhattan, Kan.
11 a.m.
Kansas State University
4
vs
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Louisiana Tech
K-State Sweeps Louisiana Tech 4-0 on Senior Day
Apr 12, 2024 | Tennis
The Wildcats will travel to Stillwater, Okla. to face OSU and the Big 12 tournament
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team was victorious on Friday (April 12) over Louisiana Tech, 4-0, during senior day and the last home meet of the season at Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.
K-State (11-10, 4-8 Big 12) clinched the doubles point and didn't let off the gas, leaving Louisiana Tech (14-7, 3-1 CUSA) scoreless, the fourth time the Wildcats have done so this season.
The Cats won the doubles point on the first and second courts. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova won consecutive matches, defeating Olga Bienzobas and Ana Rodrigues 6-3 in the no. 1 spot, now 8-7 in the spring. Freshman Jillian Harkin and senior Manami Ukita won their third match as a pair, 6-4, in the no. 2 position over Tiffani Nash and Valentina Vasquez.
Competing in her first spring match, senior Aleen Quamar partnered with freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav, falling short to Zoie Epps and Alexia Romero in the no. 3 spot, 6-4.
Once again, Polakova started the day with a win in straight sets, defeating Vasquez 6-1, 6-0 in the no. 3 position.
Chogsomjav competed in the no. 1 spot for the first time, victorious over Bienzobas 6-3, 6-3, for her 10th win of the year.
Ukita clinched the win for K-State in consecutive matches, this time in straight sets over Nash, 6-2, 6-3, in the no. 4 position.
Back in competition for the first time since November 12, Quamar battled into three sets against Romero in the no. 6 spot, unfinished at 6-1, 2-6, 1-0.
Kulhava encountered a consecutive unfinished match, finishing 6-3, 3-4 in the no. 3 position against Rodrigues.
In a different spot for the first time this season, sophomore Maria Santos played at no. 5 against Epps, where she fell short in a first set tiebreaker 6-7 (2-7), before going unfinished in the second 2-3.
K-State will wrap up the regular season on Sunday (April 14) against #1 Oklahoma State (23-0, 12-0 Big 12) in Stillwater, Okla. at Greenwood Tennis Center, ahead of the Big 12 Tournament hosted by OSU starting on April 17.
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On clinching the last home match and senior day...
"Glad we got another home win, that's pretty good, kind of following up Houston. Obviously, it's just incredible when you can celebrate seniors and the fact that we're able to get a win on senior day isn't easy and we're never gonna take that for granted. Really awesome that Manami was able to clinch the match too, as a senior, after her four years here. And Aleen getting back in the lineup for doubles and singles, I think that was pretty awesome for her as well. So, I think we just cherish all these moments of just being able to kind of see the growth and development of our young ladies and I think nothing more special than seeing Manami and Aleen win in our last home match."
On looking towards the last regular season match and Big 12 tournament...
"I mean, shoot, Oklahoma State is having a heck of a year, they're undefeated. You know, that's gonna be a tough challenge, but who knows what can happen, you gotta win. And so if we go out there and compete, good things could happen for us. I think we'll have time to kind of rebound a few days before a conference tournament. Doesn't matter who we play, I think we got to be ready and I think either way we can be competitive with anyone we face in the draw. So just going to be about seizing the moment."
Louisiana Tech vs K-State
Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Manhattan, Kan.
K-State 4, Louisiana Tech 0
Singles Competition
1. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) def. Olga Bienzobas (TECH) 6-3, 6-3
2. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) vs. Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished
3. Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Valentina Vasquez (TECH) 6-1, 6-0
4. Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Tiffani Nash (TECH) 6-2, 6-3
5. Maria Santos (KSU) vs. Zoie Epps (TECH) 6-7 (2-7), 3-2, unfinished
6. Aleen Quamar (KSU) vs. Alexia Romero (TECH) 6-1, 2-6, 1-0, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Olga Bienzobas/Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 6-3
2. Jillian Harkin/Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Tiffani Nash/Valentina Vasquez (TECH) 6-4
3. Zoie Epps/Alexia Romero (TECH) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-4
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.
K-State (11-10, 4-8 Big 12) clinched the doubles point and didn't let off the gas, leaving Louisiana Tech (14-7, 3-1 CUSA) scoreless, the fourth time the Wildcats have done so this season.
The Cats won the doubles point on the first and second courts. Junior Veronika Kulhava and freshman Tereza Polakova won consecutive matches, defeating Olga Bienzobas and Ana Rodrigues 6-3 in the no. 1 spot, now 8-7 in the spring. Freshman Jillian Harkin and senior Manami Ukita won their third match as a pair, 6-4, in the no. 2 position over Tiffani Nash and Valentina Vasquez.
Competing in her first spring match, senior Aleen Quamar partnered with freshman Maralgoo Chogsomjav, falling short to Zoie Epps and Alexia Romero in the no. 3 spot, 6-4.
Once again, Polakova started the day with a win in straight sets, defeating Vasquez 6-1, 6-0 in the no. 3 position.
Chogsomjav competed in the no. 1 spot for the first time, victorious over Bienzobas 6-3, 6-3, for her 10th win of the year.
Ukita clinched the win for K-State in consecutive matches, this time in straight sets over Nash, 6-2, 6-3, in the no. 4 position.
Back in competition for the first time since November 12, Quamar battled into three sets against Romero in the no. 6 spot, unfinished at 6-1, 2-6, 1-0.
Kulhava encountered a consecutive unfinished match, finishing 6-3, 3-4 in the no. 3 position against Rodrigues.
In a different spot for the first time this season, sophomore Maria Santos played at no. 5 against Epps, where she fell short in a first set tiebreaker 6-7 (2-7), before going unfinished in the second 2-3.
K-State will wrap up the regular season on Sunday (April 14) against #1 Oklahoma State (23-0, 12-0 Big 12) in Stillwater, Okla. at Greenwood Tennis Center, ahead of the Big 12 Tournament hosted by OSU starting on April 17.
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On clinching the last home match and senior day...
"Glad we got another home win, that's pretty good, kind of following up Houston. Obviously, it's just incredible when you can celebrate seniors and the fact that we're able to get a win on senior day isn't easy and we're never gonna take that for granted. Really awesome that Manami was able to clinch the match too, as a senior, after her four years here. And Aleen getting back in the lineup for doubles and singles, I think that was pretty awesome for her as well. So, I think we just cherish all these moments of just being able to kind of see the growth and development of our young ladies and I think nothing more special than seeing Manami and Aleen win in our last home match."
On looking towards the last regular season match and Big 12 tournament...
"I mean, shoot, Oklahoma State is having a heck of a year, they're undefeated. You know, that's gonna be a tough challenge, but who knows what can happen, you gotta win. And so if we go out there and compete, good things could happen for us. I think we'll have time to kind of rebound a few days before a conference tournament. Doesn't matter who we play, I think we got to be ready and I think either way we can be competitive with anyone we face in the draw. So just going to be about seizing the moment."
Louisiana Tech vs K-State
Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Manhattan, Kan.
K-State 4, Louisiana Tech 0
Singles Competition
1. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) def. Olga Bienzobas (TECH) 6-3, 6-3
2. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) vs. Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 6-3, 3-4, unfinished
3. Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Valentina Vasquez (TECH) 6-1, 6-0
4. Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Tiffani Nash (TECH) 6-2, 6-3
5. Maria Santos (KSU) vs. Zoie Epps (TECH) 6-7 (2-7), 3-2, unfinished
6. Aleen Quamar (KSU) vs. Alexia Romero (TECH) 6-1, 2-6, 1-0, unfinished
Doubles Competition
1. Veronika Kulhava/Tereza Polakova (KSU) def. Olga Bienzobas/Ana Rodrigues (TECH) 6-3
2. Jillian Harkin/Manami Ukita (KSU) def. Tiffani Nash/Valentina Vasquez (TECH) 6-4
3. Zoie Epps/Alexia Romero (TECH) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Aleen Quamar (KSU) 6-4
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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