WACO, Texas -  Kansas State women’s tennis lost its third straight match and 12th straight road match, losing 6-1 to 17th-ranked Baylor on Sunday. 

The Lady Bears (12-3, 3-0 Big 12) took the early advantage by winning the doubles point, 3-0. This marks the fourth straight match the Wildcats have lost the doubles point. K-State’s record in these matches is 1-3.

The lone bright spot on the afternoon for the Wildcats (4-6, 1-3 Big 12) was freshman Tamar Kvaratskhelia. The Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia native defeated 69th-ranked Carolin Walter, 1-6, 7-5, 1-0 (11). The win was the 23rd overall singles win for Kvaratskhelia and surpasses Petra Sedlmajerova’s freshman record of 22 set in 1999-2000. The win also moves Kvaratskhelia into a tie for fourth on the singles wins in a season list.

Kansas State will look to rebound with a non-conference win on Tuesday, March 22 against Texas-Arlington. Match time is set for 9 a.m. in Arlington, Texas.  

Final Results
Kansas State vs. #17 Baylor
Waco, Texas
March 20, 2005

Doubles
1. Covello/Zemenova (BU) def. Rosenberg/Kvaratskhelia (KSU) 8-2
2. Cerna/Walter (BU) def. Diaz/Simosa (KSU)   8-4
3. Korsawe/Krchnakova (BU) def. Prochazkova/ Da Valle (KSU) 8-2

Singles
1. (21) Zuzana Zemenova (BU) def. Maria Rosenberg (KSU) 6-2, 6-2
2. Tamar Kvaratskhelia (KSU) def. (69) Carolin Walter (BU) 1-6, 7-5, 1-0
3. Zuzana Cerna (BU) def. Jessica Simosa (KSU)  6-3, 7-5
4. Daniela Covello (BU) def. Judith Diaz (KSU)   6-0, 6-2
5. Iva Mihaylova (BU) def. Tereza Prochazkova (KSU)  6-0, 6-2
6. Zuzana Krchnakova (BU) def. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU)        6-3, 6-1

Final Score
#17 Baylor 6, Kansas State 1