MANHATTAN, Kan. Kansas State ended a five-match losing streak on Friday evening with a 7-0 win over Iowa State at Ahearn Field House. This was the first sweep of an opponent for K-State since Feb. 9.

The Wildcats (7-12, 3-7 Big 12) swept through doubles action, as senior Viviana Yrureta and sophomore Natasha Vieira got the Wildcats off on the right foot from the number three doubles position with an 8-3 win over Liza Wischer and Reka Keleman. Freshmen Antea Huljev and Vanessa Cottin secured the doubles point for K-State with an 8-4 decision over Alyssa Palen and Caitlin Loprinzi.

Iowa State (4-13, 0-10) was unable to fend off the Wildcats in singles action, as K-State swept five of the six positions in the lineup. Yrureta tallied a 6-3, 6-1 win over Erin Karonis at number one singles to end a three-match losing streak. The win evened Yrureta’s record at 5-5 in the Big 12 and elevated her to 16-14 on the season.

Junior Katerina Kudlackova snapped an eight-match skid with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Loprinzi. This was Kudlackova’s first straight set win since Feb. 16. Also ending an extended losing streak was Vieira with a straight set win at number five singles (6-4, 6-2).  

This was the first home win for the Wildcats since March 28 over Oklahoma State. The Wildcats have now won two of their last three home finales.

Kansas State will close out the 2008 regular season on Sunday with a 1 p.m. match at No. 67 Nebraska.

Iowa State (4-13, 0-10 Big 12) vs. Kansas State (7-12, 3-7 Big 12)

April 18, 2008

Manhattan, Kan. Ahearn Field House

Final Results

Kansas State 7, Iowa State 0

Doubles:
1. Katerina Kudlackova/Olga Klimova (KSU) def. Kara Hickey/Chrissy Derouin (ISU); 8-5
2. Antea Huljev/ Vanessa Cottin (KSU) def. Alyssa Palen/Caitlin Loprinzi (ISU); 8-4
3. Viviana Yrureta/Natasha Vieira (KSU) def. Liza Wischer/Reka Keleman (ISU); 8-3

Order of Finish: 3, 2, 1

Singles:
1. Viviana Yrureta (KSU) def. Erin Karonis (ISU); 6-3, 6-1

2. Antea Huljev (KSU) def. Kara Hickey (ISU); 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (10-7)

3. Katerina Kudlackova (KSU) def. Caitlin Loprinzi (ISU); 7-5, 6-2

4. Vanessa Cottin (KSU) def. Alyssa Palen (ISU); 6-2, 6-2 

5. Natasha Vieira (KSU) def. Liza Wischer (ISU); 6-4, 6-2

6. Pauline Guemas (KSU) def. Reka Keleman (ISU); 6-2, 6-2

Order of finish: 1, 3, 4*, 2, 6, 5