Kansas University’s tennis squad lost to Colorado, 5-2, on Saturday at Robinson Courts. The Jayhawks’ only two victories came from junior Christine Skoda at No. 2 singles and freshman Stephanie Smith at No. 6 singles. KU (4-15 overall, 3-7 Big 12 Conference) will play host April 24 to Texas A&M.
Topeka ? Utah became the latest squad to thump Kansas University’s tennis team, as the Utes beat the Jayhawks, 5-2, Sunday at Wood Valley Racquet Club.
Sophomore Brittany Brown and freshman Lauren Hommell won at No. 1 doubles, junior Luiza Loureiro and freshman Elizaveta Avdeeva prevailed at No. 3 doubles, and Avdeeva won at No. 2 singles for KU.
The Jayhawks (1-7) will travel Saturday to Ames, Iowa, for a match with Iowa State, then travel Sunday to Iowa City, Iowa, for a dual with Iowa.
OKLAHOMA CITY ? Texas blanked Kansas, 4-0, in a second-round Big 12 Conference tennis tournament match Friday at Woodlake Racquet Club.
KU lost the doubles point, then lost at Nos. 2, 3 and 6 singles. KU finished the season 7-16; Texas improved to 21-4.
TOPEKA ? Kansas University’s tennis team led Mississippi, 1-0, early Sunday, but ended up falling to the Rebels, 5-2, at Wood Valley Racquet Club.
The Jayhawks earned the doubles point by winning two out of three matches. Senior Emily Haylock and freshman Ashley Filberth won their match, 9-7, and sophomore Christine Skoda and freshman Brittany Brown won their match, 8-5.
“Our doubles teams played excellent today,” head coach Amy Hall said.
Kansas failed to keep the momentum, however, dropping the first four singles matches, which gave Mississippi the win.
Senior Courtney Steinbock was the lone singles winner for KU, winning in straight sets, 7-5, 6-2.
“I was impressed with our effort today,” Hall said. “Give Mississippi credit, though. They played well and looked a little more sharp than we did.”
STILLWATER, OKLA. ? Kansas University’s tennis team fell to Oklahoma State, 6-1, Sunday.
Junior Emily Haylock was KU’s lone singles winner, topping Katya Kolodynska, 6-4, 6-4, at No. 3.
Other results: Singles — Linda Faltynkova, OSU, def. Courtney Steinbock, 6-3, injury default; Kate Vasylyeva, OSU, def. Paige Brown, 7-6, 6-4; Ewa Radzikowsk, OSU, def. Christine Skoda, 6-0, 6-1; Zana Masnic, OSU, def. Kim Lorenz, 5-7, 6-0, 10-2; and Ines Furtmayr, OSU, def. Kristin Steinbock, 6-0, 6-0.
In doubles, Faltynkova-Kolodynska, OSU, defeated Steinbock-Steinbock, 9-7; Brown-Haylock, KU, def. Erin Pauchnik-Masnic, 8-4; and Radzikowska-Vasylyeva, OSU, def. Luiza Loueiro-Grisell Granados, 8-3.
