MANHATTAN, Kan. Jessica Simosa’s win in doubles helped Kansas State clinch the doubles point and her win in singles play clinched the match, as the Wildcats defeated Missouri, 5-2, on Senior Day at the Washburn Tennis Facility.

Playing in her final home match for Kansas State (9-7, 5-3), Simosa and partner Katerina Kudlackova defeated Missouri’s (7-9, 0-8) Erika Josbena and Amanda Pratzel at No. 2 doubles to give the Wildcats a 2-1 doubles point win, and an early 1-0 lead in the match.

Maria Perevoschikova defeated Yelena Olshanskaya at No. 1 singles in straight sets, and Kudlackova topped Josbena at No. 3 singles and helped the Wildcats to an early 3-1 lead.

Simosa won her 75^th career singles match and gave Kansas State the deciding push when she beat Lubica Nadasska, 6-1, 7-6(9-7), at No. 2 singles. 

Olga Klimova won in three sets over Val Dandik at No. 5, and Da Valle and Tereza Prochazkova were defeated in their matches. 

Kansas State travels to Texas next weekend and will face Texas A&M on Saturday and the University of Texas on Sunday.

No. 56 Kansas State vs. Misouri

Washburn Tennis Facility Manhattan, Kan.

Sunday, April 9

Doubles
1. Yelena Olshanskaya/Chrissy Svetlic (MU) def. Tamar Kvaratskhelia/Maria Perevoschikova (KSU), 8-2

2. Jessica Simosa/Katerina Kudlackova (KSU) def. Erika Josbena/Amanda Pratzel (MU), 8-6

3. Fernanda Da Valle/Olga Klimova (KSU) def. Charlotte Belllis/Lubica Nadasska (MU), 8-3

Order of Completion: 1, 3, 2

Singles

1. Maria Perevoschikova (KSU) def. Yelena Olshanskaya (MU), 6-1, 6-3

2. Jessica Simosa (KSU) def. Lubica Nadasska (MU), 6-1, 7-6(9-7)

3. Katka Kudlackova (KSU) def. Erika Josbena (MU), 6-3, 6-4

4. Amanda Pratzel (MU) def. Fernanda Da Valle (KSU), 6-3, 6-7(9-7), 10-6

5. Olga Klimova (KSU) def. Val Dandik (MU), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4

6. Chrissy Svetlic (MU) def. Tereza Prochazkova (KSU), 6-1, 6-0

Order of Completion: 1, 6, 3, 2, 5, 4