Friday, February 13
Manhattan, Kan.
3 p.m.
Kansas State University
2
vs
4
Wichita State
K-State Drops First Home Match, 4-2 to Wichita State
Feb 13, 2026 | Tennis
The Wildcats are 3-3 in the last six matches against the Shockers
MANHATTAN, Kan.- The K-State women's tennis team competed in the first match at home on Friday (February 13) with a 4-2 loss to in-state opponent Wichita State at Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.
K-State (1-3) dropped a consecutive doubles match against Wichita State (8-3). The Wildcats quickly acquired two singles wins but could not overcome first set deficits on other courts. Over the last six seasons the series is tied at 3-3, the Cats 2-3 at home.
Starting with doubles matches, in the no. 3 spot, freshmen Varvara Bernovich and Diana Smolinska came up short against Anne Knuettel and Vichitraporn Vimuktananda, 3-6. Freshman Sasha Kyselova and sophomore Chanel Rustemova scored just one point versus Theodora Chantava and Kristina Kudryavtseva in the no. 2 position with a 1-6 final.
In a ranked doubles match, #33 junior Maralgoo Chogsomjav and freshman Martaa Chogsomjav went unfinished in the no. 1 spot, 3-5, against #12 Giorgia Roselli and Xin Tong Wang.
The Wildcats earned two singles wins, starting with Smolinska who was successful in straight sets over Kudryavtseva, 6-2, 6-4, in the no. 4 position. She is now 2-2 to start the spring.
Rustemova also secured a win, her third consecutive singles victory in the no. 6 spot, this time sweeping Knuettel 6-1, 6-2.
Competing in the no. 5 position, Varvara was only match that went unfinished as she went into three sets versus Vimuktananda. She started off with the upper hand but fell short in a high scoring second set at 5-7, forcing a last set where they stopped at 6-3, 5-7, 2-2.
Maralgoo battled in a high scoring matching against Wong in the no. 1 spot, suffering a consecutive loss. Going back and forth in the first set, a tiebreaker was reached where Maralgoo fell short in stringing together enough points, falling 5-7. In the second set the two faced a similar scenario, this time Wong secured the final three points for the clinching match for the Shockers at 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
Facing her first ranked opponent, Kyselova continued to battle in the second set against #109 Roselli but fell short 3-6, 3-6 in the no. 2 position. After going unfinished in her last two singles matches, Martaa fell short in the no. 3 spot against Chantava at 2-6, 2-6.
K-State continues the season in Manhattan next week, playing Friday (February 20) against Old Dominion (1-2) and on Sunday (February 22) versus Minnesota (6-0).
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On dropping the doubles point in consecutive matches…
"Disappointed in our start today. The last two matches we haven't been aggressive enough on the doubles court. And it's hurting us by starting down 1-0."
On the team's mentality in singles play…
"Singles play was better but we were not consistent enough as a team with our belief and attitude management. Which doesn't help us beat good teams. We'll have to work harder this week to be ready for more home matches."
Wichita State vs K-State
Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Manhattan, Kan.
Wichita State 4, K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
2. #109 Giorgia Roselli (WSU) def. Sasha Kyselova (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Theodora Chantava (WSU) def. Martaa Chogsomjav (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Varvara Bernovich (KSU) vs. Vichitraporn Vimuktananda (WSU) 6-3, 5-7, 2-2, unfinished
6. Chanel Rustemova (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. #33 Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Martaa Chogsomjav (KSU) vs. #12 Giorgia Roselli/Xin Tong Wang (WSU) 3-5, unfinished
2. Theodora Chantava/Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU) def. Sasha Kyselova/Chanel Rustemova (KSU) 6-1
3. Anne Knuettel/Vichitraporn Vimuktananda (WSU) def. Varvara Bernovich/Diana Smolinska (KSU) 6-3
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.
K-State (1-3) dropped a consecutive doubles match against Wichita State (8-3). The Wildcats quickly acquired two singles wins but could not overcome first set deficits on other courts. Over the last six seasons the series is tied at 3-3, the Cats 2-3 at home.
Starting with doubles matches, in the no. 3 spot, freshmen Varvara Bernovich and Diana Smolinska came up short against Anne Knuettel and Vichitraporn Vimuktananda, 3-6. Freshman Sasha Kyselova and sophomore Chanel Rustemova scored just one point versus Theodora Chantava and Kristina Kudryavtseva in the no. 2 position with a 1-6 final.
In a ranked doubles match, #33 junior Maralgoo Chogsomjav and freshman Martaa Chogsomjav went unfinished in the no. 1 spot, 3-5, against #12 Giorgia Roselli and Xin Tong Wang.
The Wildcats earned two singles wins, starting with Smolinska who was successful in straight sets over Kudryavtseva, 6-2, 6-4, in the no. 4 position. She is now 2-2 to start the spring.
Rustemova also secured a win, her third consecutive singles victory in the no. 6 spot, this time sweeping Knuettel 6-1, 6-2.
Competing in the no. 5 position, Varvara was only match that went unfinished as she went into three sets versus Vimuktananda. She started off with the upper hand but fell short in a high scoring second set at 5-7, forcing a last set where they stopped at 6-3, 5-7, 2-2.
Maralgoo battled in a high scoring matching against Wong in the no. 1 spot, suffering a consecutive loss. Going back and forth in the first set, a tiebreaker was reached where Maralgoo fell short in stringing together enough points, falling 5-7. In the second set the two faced a similar scenario, this time Wong secured the final three points for the clinching match for the Shockers at 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.
Facing her first ranked opponent, Kyselova continued to battle in the second set against #109 Roselli but fell short 3-6, 3-6 in the no. 2 position. After going unfinished in her last two singles matches, Martaa fell short in the no. 3 spot against Chantava at 2-6, 2-6.
K-State continues the season in Manhattan next week, playing Friday (February 20) against Old Dominion (1-2) and on Sunday (February 22) versus Minnesota (6-0).
FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On dropping the doubles point in consecutive matches…
"Disappointed in our start today. The last two matches we haven't been aggressive enough on the doubles court. And it's hurting us by starting down 1-0."
On the team's mentality in singles play…
"Singles play was better but we were not consistent enough as a team with our belief and attitude management. Which doesn't help us beat good teams. We'll have to work harder this week to be ready for more home matches."
Wichita State vs K-State
Mike Goss Tennis Stadium
Manhattan, Kan.
Wichita State 4, K-State 2
Singles Competition
1. Xin Tong Wang (WSU) def. Maralgoo Chogsomjav (KSU) 7-6 (7-5), 6-4
2. #109 Giorgia Roselli (WSU) def. Sasha Kyselova (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
3. Theodora Chantava (WSU) def. Martaa Chogsomjav (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
4. Diana Smolinska (KSU) def. Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU) 6-2, 6-4
5. Varvara Bernovich (KSU) vs. Vichitraporn Vimuktananda (WSU) 6-3, 5-7, 2-2, unfinished
6. Chanel Rustemova (KSU) def. Anne Knuettel (WSU) 6-1, 6-2
Doubles Competition
1. #33 Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Martaa Chogsomjav (KSU) vs. #12 Giorgia Roselli/Xin Tong Wang (WSU) 3-5, unfinished
2. Theodora Chantava/Kristina Kudryavtseva (WSU) def. Sasha Kyselova/Chanel Rustemova (KSU) 6-1
3. Anne Knuettel/Vichitraporn Vimuktananda (WSU) def. Varvara Bernovich/Diana Smolinska (KSU) 6-3
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