March 12, 2006
MANHATTAN, KS – The No. 47 Iowa women’s tennis team defeated No. 45 Kansas today, 4-3. Iowa is now 9-2 this season.
Iowa lost the doubles point, but had four singles victories in the match to claim the victory.
In singles play, No. 28 Meg Racette defeated No. 89 Tamar Kvaratskhelia, 6-3, 6-3 at the number one position. Hillary Mintz defeated Jessica Simosa, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 at the number two singles spot, while No. 104 Milica Veselinovic defeated Maria Perevoschikova, 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 at the number three singles spot.
Jacqueline Lee was also successful in singles competition, defeating Katerina Kudlackova, 6-4, 6-4. Iowa won no doubles matches against Kansas State.
The Hawkeyes have a week off of competition before competing at Notre Dame, March 24th, and Ohio State, March 26th.
RESULTS
Singles
1. #28 Meg Racette (IOWA) def.No. 89 Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU), 6-3,6-3
2. Hillary Mintz (IOWA) def.Jessica Simosa (KSU), 4-6, 6-3, 6-3
3. # 104 Milica Veselinovic (IOWA) def.Maria Perevoschikova (KSU), 4-6, 6-4,6-0
4. Jacqueline Lee (IOWA) def.Katerina Kudlackova (KSU), 6-4, 6-4
5. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU) def.Kayla Berry (IOWA), 6-4, 6-4
6. Olga Klimova (KSU) def.Krissy Dowlin (IOWA), 6-1, 7-6(7-4)
Doubles
1. Simosa/Kudlackova (KSU) def. Racette/Lee (IOWA), 8-6
2. Perevoschikova/ Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def.Mintz/Veselinovic (IOWA), 8-2
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