April 13, 2002

MANHATTAN, Kan. - The No. 46 Kansas State tennis team saw its modest two-match winning streak end with a 5-2 loss today to No. 27 Texas A&M at the Texas A&M Tennis Center in College Station, Texas.

The loss drops Kansas State to 10-7 overall and 5-4 in the Big 12, while Texas A&M improves to 20-3 overall and 8-1 in league play.

Kansas State's Alena Jecminkova was victorious in both of her matches today. She beat A&M's Jessica Roland 6-4, 6-1 at No. 1 singles for her fourth straight win. Jecminkova then teamed with freshman Andrea Cooper for an 8-5 upset victory over the No. 18-ranked doubles team of Ashley Hedberg and Roland. Jecminkova sports records of 11-6 in dual matches, 7-2 in the Big 12, and 15-11 overall at the top spot. In doubles, the K-State duo improves its records to 18-13 overall, 10-7 in dual matches and 6-3 in the Big 12.

Kansas State's other point came at No. 3 singles. Junior Petra Sedlmajerova got her third consecutive win when she beat Martina Nedorostova 6-1 in the first set and then Nedorostova retired. Sedlmajerova is 11-4 in dual matches, 6-3 in conference play and 16-10 overall.

KSU closes out the weekend with a noon match vs. No. 10 Texas in Austin, Texas, at Penick-Allison Tennis Center.

(46) Kansas State vs. (27) Texas A&M
April 13, 2002 - College Station, Texas - Texas A&M Tennis Center
Team Score - Texas A&M 5, Kansas State 2
KSU Team Record: 10-7, 5-4 TAM Team Record: 20-3, 8-1

Singles
1. Alena Jecminkova (KSU) def. Jessica Roland (TAM), 6-4, 6-1
2. Olivia Karlikova (TAM) def. Kathy Chuda (KSU) 4-6, 6-3, 6-2
3. Petra Sedlmajerova (KSU) def. Martina Nedorostova (TAM) 6-1, retired
4. Majorie Terburgh (TAM) def. Maria Rosenberg (KSU) 5-7, 7-5, 6-1
5. Ashley Hedberg (TAM) def. Andrea Cooper (KSU) 6-1, 6-2
6. Roberta Spencer (TAM) def. Paulina Castillejos (KSU) 6-0, 6-4

Doubles
1. Jecminkova/Cooper (KSU) def. Hedberg/Roland (TAM) 8-5
2. Nedorostova/Terburgh (TAM) def. Chuda/Sedlmajerova (KSU) 8-3
3. Karlikova/Spencer (TAM) def. Rosenberg/Hayley McIver (KSU) 8-2