Thursday, October 29
Waco, Texas
Kansas State University
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H-E-B Invitational
Oct 28, 2026 | Tennis
Margaret Jaraczewski and Diana Smolinska compete in the tournament for a consecutive year
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team near the end of the fall competition schedule with competition in the H-E-B Invitational on Thursday-Sunday (October 29-November 1) in Waco, Texas, hosted by Baylor. Three Wildcats will compete in the four day event at Hurd Tennis Center, senior Margaret Jaraczewski and sophomores Varya Bernovich and Diana Smolinska.
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In a hidden dual tournament, players from other teams include Iowa State, Kansas, Rice, Texas A&M and UTSA. Jaraczewski and Smolinska will partner up in doubles play starting at 9 a.m. CT, singles competition will follow starting at 10:15 a.m.
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Last season Jaraczewski and Smolinska both participated in this tournament, along with Martaa Chogsomjav. That marked Jaraczewski's last competition of the year before being sidelined due to injuries.
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In the last tournament, the ITA Central Regional Championship on October 15-19, the entire Cats team competed in a total of 32 singles matches with a .593 winning percentage at 19 victories. The team went 7-0 in three-set matches with Jaraczewski and Smolinska combining for five of those wins.
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At the Central Regional, freshman Marta Leon qualified for the ITA Central Sectional Championship set for November 5-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, after five consecutive wins through the qualifying round and advancing to the main draw quarterfinals.
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Bernovich and freshman Sabrina Balderrama advanced to the doubles quarterfinal round with three wins in 8-game pro sets, the duo now 6-1 in the fall. In singles play, Balderrama secured a ranked victory in the first round of the main draw, defeating #107 Leonie Moeller from Memphis in three sets.
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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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In a hidden dual tournament, players from other teams include Iowa State, Kansas, Rice, Texas A&M and UTSA. Jaraczewski and Smolinska will partner up in doubles play starting at 9 a.m. CT, singles competition will follow starting at 10:15 a.m.
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Last season Jaraczewski and Smolinska both participated in this tournament, along with Martaa Chogsomjav. That marked Jaraczewski's last competition of the year before being sidelined due to injuries.
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In the last tournament, the ITA Central Regional Championship on October 15-19, the entire Cats team competed in a total of 32 singles matches with a .593 winning percentage at 19 victories. The team went 7-0 in three-set matches with Jaraczewski and Smolinska combining for five of those wins.
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At the Central Regional, freshman Marta Leon qualified for the ITA Central Sectional Championship set for November 5-8 in Fort Worth, Texas, after five consecutive wins through the qualifying round and advancing to the main draw quarterfinals.
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Bernovich and freshman Sabrina Balderrama advanced to the doubles quarterfinal round with three wins in 8-game pro sets, the duo now 6-1 in the fall. In singles play, Balderrama secured a ranked victory in the first round of the main draw, defeating #107 Leonie Moeller from Memphis in three sets.
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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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