Oct 30, 2026 | Tennis
Smolinska is 3-1 so far with victories in both singles matches
WACO, Texas- The K-State women's tennis team wrapped up the first two days of competition in the H-E-B Invitational on Friday (October 30) as three Wildcats took the courts at the Hurd Tennis Center.
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Senior Margaret Jaraczewski and sophomores Varya Bernovich and Diana Smolinska combined for five wins in singles and doubles play in the hidden dual tournament hosted by Baylor.
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Smolinska is 2-0 in singles competition, victorious in both matches over women from UTSA. In her fourth three-set match of the fall she continued her perfect record, this time over Celine Absawi where she fought back in the second set and forced a third in a 2-6, 6-3, 10-6 win. Versus Gabriela Felix da Silva on Friday she only allowed one point apiece in each set in a 6-1, 6-1 sweep.
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With her doubles partner, Smolinska and Jaraczewski dropped their day one match versus Roadrunners Katsiaryna Dubik and Aoka Nagasawa in an 8-game pro set, 4-8, but bounced back the next day in a 6-3 victory over the hosting Bears' Luna Ivkovic and Ligaya Murray 6-3.
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Individually, Jaraczewski and Bernovich notched one singles win apiece. On Thursday, Jaraczewski left UTSA's Katsiaryna Dubik scoreless in the first set and managed to avoid a tiebreaker to win 6-0, 7-5. Bernovich swept Daniela Chica from Rice only allowing points in the first set before clinching a victory at 6-2, 6-0.
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Competition continues in Waco on Saturday and Sunday (October 31-November 1) with doubles matches in the morning followed by one singles match apiece.
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H-E-B Invitational
Hurd Tennis Center
Waco, Texas
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Day One- Thursday, October 29
Singles Competition
Ligaya Murray (BU) def. Varya Bernovich (KSU) 6-3, 6-0
Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Celine Absawi (UTSA) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
Margaret Jaraczewski (KSU) def. Katsiaryna Dubik (UTSA) 6-0, 7-5
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Doubles Competition
Katsiaryna Dubik/Aoka Nagasawa (UTSA) def. Margaret Jaraczewski/Diana Smolinska (KSU) 8-4
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Day Two- Friday, October 30
Singles Competition
Varya Bernovich (KSU) def. Daniela Chica (RICE) 6-2, 6-0
Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Gabriela Felix da Silva (UTSA) 6-1, 6-1
Diana Khaydarshina (UTSA) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (KSU) 6-2, 6-3
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Doubles Competition
Margaret Jaraczewski/Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Luna Ivkovic/Ligaya Murray (BU) 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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Senior Margaret Jaraczewski and sophomores Varya Bernovich and Diana Smolinska combined for five wins in singles and doubles play in the hidden dual tournament hosted by Baylor.
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Smolinska is 2-0 in singles competition, victorious in both matches over women from UTSA. In her fourth three-set match of the fall she continued her perfect record, this time over Celine Absawi where she fought back in the second set and forced a third in a 2-6, 6-3, 10-6 win. Versus Gabriela Felix da Silva on Friday she only allowed one point apiece in each set in a 6-1, 6-1 sweep.
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With her doubles partner, Smolinska and Jaraczewski dropped their day one match versus Roadrunners Katsiaryna Dubik and Aoka Nagasawa in an 8-game pro set, 4-8, but bounced back the next day in a 6-3 victory over the hosting Bears' Luna Ivkovic and Ligaya Murray 6-3.
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Individually, Jaraczewski and Bernovich notched one singles win apiece. On Thursday, Jaraczewski left UTSA's Katsiaryna Dubik scoreless in the first set and managed to avoid a tiebreaker to win 6-0, 7-5. Bernovich swept Daniela Chica from Rice only allowing points in the first set before clinching a victory at 6-2, 6-0.
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Competition continues in Waco on Saturday and Sunday (October 31-November 1) with doubles matches in the morning followed by one singles match apiece.
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H-E-B Invitational
Hurd Tennis Center
Waco, Texas
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Day One- Thursday, October 29
Singles Competition
Ligaya Murray (BU) def. Varya Bernovich (KSU) 6-3, 6-0
Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Celine Absawi (UTSA) 2-6, 6-3, 10-6
Margaret Jaraczewski (KSU) def. Katsiaryna Dubik (UTSA) 6-0, 7-5
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Doubles Competition
Katsiaryna Dubik/Aoka Nagasawa (UTSA) def. Margaret Jaraczewski/Diana Smolinska (KSU) 8-4
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Day Two- Friday, October 30
Singles Competition
Varya Bernovich (KSU) def. Daniela Chica (RICE) 6-2, 6-0
Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Gabriela Felix da Silva (UTSA) 6-1, 6-1
Diana Khaydarshina (UTSA) def. Margaret Jaraczewski (KSU) 6-2, 6-3
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Doubles Competition
Margaret Jaraczewski/Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Luna Ivkovic/Ligaya Murray (BU) 6-3
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