Sunday, February 9
Manhattan, Kan.
10 a.m.
Kansas State University
vs
Kentucky
K-State Ends Home Slate Against Kentucky
Feb 07, 2025 | Tennis
This will be the second match up between the two teams
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team caps off a three match home stretch on Sunday (Feb. 9) against the Kentucky Wildcats at 10 a.m., at Body First Tennis Center.
The Wildcats (2-1) have previously competed against Kentucky (5-1) just one other time, during the 2018 postseason. That season, K-State was ranked no. 42 facing a no. 26 ranked UK team in the NCAA Championship first round, where the Cats advanced with a 4-3 win in Evanston, Ill.
During that match in 2018, now assistant coach Maria Linares, was the All-Big 12 Freshman of the Year for the Wildcats, clinching the win in the no. 2 spot with a dominating three set victory over Justina Mikulskyte, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).
In the last match against Wichita State on February 1, the Cats suffered their first loss of the season in a 6-1 slip to the Shockers. Doubles pair of junior Sana Garakani and sophomore Tereza Polakova claimed the lone doubles win at 6-4 over Sati Aubakirova and Anne Knuettel.
Garakani also claimed the only singles win in an 8-game pro set win over Clara Whitaker in the no. 6 spot, 8-4.
In the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings released on February 5, K-State was still featured with two doubles pairs. At no. 70 is senior Veronika Kulhava and Polakova while sophomore Maralgoo Chogsomjav and junior Maria Santos sit at no. 81.
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), Instagram and Facebook.
The Wildcats (2-1) have previously competed against Kentucky (5-1) just one other time, during the 2018 postseason. That season, K-State was ranked no. 42 facing a no. 26 ranked UK team in the NCAA Championship first round, where the Cats advanced with a 4-3 win in Evanston, Ill.
During that match in 2018, now assistant coach Maria Linares, was the All-Big 12 Freshman of the Year for the Wildcats, clinching the win in the no. 2 spot with a dominating three set victory over Justina Mikulskyte, 7-6 (9-7), 3-6, 7-6 (8-6).
In the last match against Wichita State on February 1, the Cats suffered their first loss of the season in a 6-1 slip to the Shockers. Doubles pair of junior Sana Garakani and sophomore Tereza Polakova claimed the lone doubles win at 6-4 over Sati Aubakirova and Anne Knuettel.
Garakani also claimed the only singles win in an 8-game pro set win over Clara Whitaker in the no. 6 spot, 8-4.
In the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) rankings released on February 5, K-State was still featured with two doubles pairs. At no. 70 is senior Veronika Kulhava and Polakova while sophomore Maralgoo Chogsomjav and junior Maria Santos sit at no. 81.
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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), Instagram and Facebook.
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