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Chogsomjav Helps Clinch Consecutive Win, 4-3 Over Cincinnati
Mar 07, 2025 | Tennis
Wildcats have won back-to-back Big 12 matches
CINCINNATI, Ohio- The K-State women's tennis team claimed a consecutive conference win on Friday (March 7) with a 4-3 score over Cincinnati at Western Athletic Club.
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The Wildcats (5-5, 2-1 Big 12) dropped the doubles point against the Bearcats (6-4, 0-3 Big 12) but battled back in singles play, including a three-set match clinching win from sophomore Maralgoo Chogsomjav.
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Chogsomjav and sophomore Charlotte Keitel were victorious in their first Big 12 doubles match over Rozka Gruszczynska and Gabrielle Guenther, coming out on top 6-2 in the no. 1 spot.
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In a similar scoring match, senior Veronika Kulhava and junior Maria Santos faced a 2-6 score against Zeynep Erman and Callie Flanagan in the no. 3 position. In the high scoring deciding match, junior Sana Garakani and freshman Zhanel Rustemova came up short, 5-7, in the no. 2 spot to Morgan Pyrz and Sakurako Watanbe.
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Chogsomjav fell in the first set to Guenther but forced a second set tiebreaker 7-6 (7-4) in order to tie up the match in the no. 3 position. Once the third set started Chogsomjav took control of the match, claiming the winning and fourth K-State point at 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
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Keitel won her first match since the start of the season, successful in the no. 2 spot over Gruszczynska. After a quick first set at 6-2, Keitel went back-and-forth in the second to keep her lead for a victory in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5.
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Kulhava collected a consecutive win in the no. 6 position, taking control against Flanagan and almost leaving her scoreless at 6-0, 6-1.
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Santos earned her first tiebreaker victory of the spring in a match against Milica Popovski. In the no. 4 spot, Santos quickly won the first set 6-2 before battling back from being behind in the second set before forcing a tiebreaker and claiming the win at 6-2, 7-6 (9-7).
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Only two Cats fell short in singles matches to Cincinnati. Playing in the no. 1 position for the first time, Rustemova faltered to Erman, 2-6, 0-6.
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Polakova could not find her footing in the first set versus Watanbe. In the no. 5 spot, Polakova forced a second set tiebreaker and the two went point-for-point for the highest tiebreaker of the day with a final of 0-6, 6-7 (8-10).
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K-State will continue its road trip on Sunday (March 9) at West Virginia (6-8, 0-3 Big 12) at 10 a.m. CT, at the Summit Tennis Academy.
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FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On how the team fought in every match for the win…
"Proud of our group today. They had to really dig deep to pull out that victory. Today was one of those days where everything could have gone wrong for us. Got off to a slow start in singles and doubles but we never gave up. Told our team this is a special win because we fought through so many obstacles. I hope they enjoy it and get ready to bounce back on Sunday for WVU."
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K-State vs Cincinnati
Western Athletic Club
Cincinnati, Ohio
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K-State 4, Cincinnati 3
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Singles Competition
1. Zeynep Erman (UC) def. Zhanel Rustemova (KSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Rozka Gruszczynska (UC) 6-3, 7-5
3. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) def. Gabrielle Guenther (UC) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
4. Maria Santos (KSU) def. Milica Popovski (UC) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
5. Sakurako Watanbe (UC) def. Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-0, 7-6 (10-8)
6. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Callie Flanagan (UC) 6-0, 6-1
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Doubles Competition
1. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Rozka Gruszczynska/Gabrielle Guenther (UC) 6-3
2. Morgan Pyrz/Sakurako Watanbe (UC) def. Sana Garakani/Zhanel Rustemova (KSU) 7-5
3. Zeynep Erman/Callie Flanagan (UC) def. Veronika Kulhava/Maria Santos (KSU) 6-3
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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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The Wildcats (5-5, 2-1 Big 12) dropped the doubles point against the Bearcats (6-4, 0-3 Big 12) but battled back in singles play, including a three-set match clinching win from sophomore Maralgoo Chogsomjav.
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Chogsomjav and sophomore Charlotte Keitel were victorious in their first Big 12 doubles match over Rozka Gruszczynska and Gabrielle Guenther, coming out on top 6-2 in the no. 1 spot.
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In a similar scoring match, senior Veronika Kulhava and junior Maria Santos faced a 2-6 score against Zeynep Erman and Callie Flanagan in the no. 3 position. In the high scoring deciding match, junior Sana Garakani and freshman Zhanel Rustemova came up short, 5-7, in the no. 2 spot to Morgan Pyrz and Sakurako Watanbe.
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Chogsomjav fell in the first set to Guenther but forced a second set tiebreaker 7-6 (7-4) in order to tie up the match in the no. 3 position. Once the third set started Chogsomjav took control of the match, claiming the winning and fourth K-State point at 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2.
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Keitel won her first match since the start of the season, successful in the no. 2 spot over Gruszczynska. After a quick first set at 6-2, Keitel went back-and-forth in the second to keep her lead for a victory in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5.
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Kulhava collected a consecutive win in the no. 6 position, taking control against Flanagan and almost leaving her scoreless at 6-0, 6-1.
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Santos earned her first tiebreaker victory of the spring in a match against Milica Popovski. In the no. 4 spot, Santos quickly won the first set 6-2 before battling back from being behind in the second set before forcing a tiebreaker and claiming the win at 6-2, 7-6 (9-7).
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Only two Cats fell short in singles matches to Cincinnati. Playing in the no. 1 position for the first time, Rustemova faltered to Erman, 2-6, 0-6.
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Polakova could not find her footing in the first set versus Watanbe. In the no. 5 spot, Polakova forced a second set tiebreaker and the two went point-for-point for the highest tiebreaker of the day with a final of 0-6, 6-7 (8-10).
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K-State will continue its road trip on Sunday (March 9) at West Virginia (6-8, 0-3 Big 12) at 10 a.m. CT, at the Summit Tennis Academy.
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FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On how the team fought in every match for the win…
"Proud of our group today. They had to really dig deep to pull out that victory. Today was one of those days where everything could have gone wrong for us. Got off to a slow start in singles and doubles but we never gave up. Told our team this is a special win because we fought through so many obstacles. I hope they enjoy it and get ready to bounce back on Sunday for WVU."
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K-State vs Cincinnati
Western Athletic Club
Cincinnati, Ohio
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K-State 4, Cincinnati 3
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Singles Competition
1. Zeynep Erman (UC) def. Zhanel Rustemova (KSU) 6-2, 6-0
2. Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Rozka Gruszczynska (UC) 6-3, 7-5
3. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) def. Gabrielle Guenther (UC) 2-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2
4. Maria Santos (KSU) def. Milica Popovski (UC) 6-2, 7-6 (9-7)
5. Sakurako Watanbe (UC) def. Tereza Polakova (KSU) 6-0, 7-6 (10-8)
6. Veronika Kulhava (KSU) def. Callie Flanagan (UC) 6-0, 6-1
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Doubles Competition
1. Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Charlotte Keitel (KSU) def. Rozka Gruszczynska/Gabrielle Guenther (UC) 6-3
2. Morgan Pyrz/Sakurako Watanbe (UC) def. Sana Garakani/Zhanel Rustemova (KSU) 7-5
3. Zeynep Erman/Callie Flanagan (UC) def. Veronika Kulhava/Maria Santos (KSU) 6-3
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