TULSA, Okla. Kansas State snapped a three-match skid in which they lost the doubles point and Olga Klimova continued her recent success as the No. 66 Wildcats beat No. 72 Tulsa, 4-3, on Thursday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center.

Klimova, who has won three straight singles and doubles matches, defeated Julie Westfall at No. 6 singles 7-5, 6-1, and teamed with Fernanda Da Valle to top Agostina Santoro and Tiffany Smith, 8-4, at No. 3 doubles.

Klimova and Da Valle’s win at No. 3 helped the Wildcats (3-2, 0-1) earn the doubles point. The doubles point, awarded to the team who wins the best of three doubles match-ups, has proven elusive for the Wildcats early on this season. Thursday’s win at No. 2 and No. 3 marked just the second doubles point taken by the Wildcats in five tries this year and was the first doubles point win since a 7-0 season-opening victory against Drake.

In singles, Kansas State dropped matches to Tulsa (6-3) at both the No. 1 and No. 2 positions but showed their depth by winning three of the final four. Maria Perevoschikova defeated Thalia Diaz-Barriga at the No. 3 position in straight sets to improve her dual play record to a team-leading 4-1, Katerina Kudlackova topped Kindsay Grimes in straight sets at No. 4, and Klimova won at No. 6.

The win was No. 199 for Bietau, Kansas State’s head coach since 1985, and the team will try for win No. 200 on Saturday as the Wildcats host in-state rival Wichita State. The match will begin at noon at Ahearn Fieldhouse in Manhattan and admission is free.

No. 66 Kansas State vs. No. 72 Tulsa

Michael D. Case Tennis Center Tulsa, Okla.

Thursday, February 23

Doubles
1. Santie Delport/Thalia Diaz-Barriga (TU) def. Jessica Simosa/Katerina Kudlackova (KSU), 8-3

2. Maria Perevoschikova/Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. Kindsay Grimes/Daniela Muscolino (TU), 8-5

3. Fernanda Da Valle/Olga Klimova (KSU) def. Agostina Santoro/Tiffany Smith (TU), 8-4

Order of Finish: -

Singles

1. Daniela Muscolino (TU) def. Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU), 6-4, 6-3

2.  Santie Delport (TU) def. Jessica Simosa (KSU), 6-1, 6-4

3.  Maria Perevoschikova (KSU) def. Thalia Diaz-Barriga (TU), 6-3, 6-4

4.  Katerina Kudlackova (KSU) def. Kindsay Grimes (TU), 6-3, 6-4

5.  Tiffany Smith (TU) def. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU), 2-6, 7-5, 10-7

6. Olga Klimova (KSU) def. Julie Westfall (TU), 7-5, 6-1

Order of Completion: -