Nov 06, 2026 | Tennis
Three Wildcats hit the courts one last time this fall prior to the spring season in January
FORT WORTH, Texas- The K-State women's tennis team had three athletes compete in the final tournament of the fall with the ITA Central Sectional Championship on Friday (November 6) at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
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Freshman Marta Leon faced her second ranked opponent on Thursday, #124 Veronika Kliuch from Oklahoma State, but she could not find her footing only stringing together one point in each set at 1-6, 1-6.
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Doubles duo of freshman Sabrina Balderrama and sophomore Varya Bernovich battled in the best of two sets against Anna Bennett and Audrey Spencer of Ohio State but they could not swing momentum in their favor falling short 3-6, 3-6.
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On Friday the Cats competed in the consolation bracket and bounced back earning two victories to wrap up the season. Leon defeated Nebraska's Conley Raidt 6-2, 6-2 and Balderrama and Bernovich came out on top in an 8-game pro set over Baylor's Na Dong and Ligaya Murray, 8-5.
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K-State will start the spring season in January with home matches at Peakform Sports and Wellness Center and Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.
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FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On how the women finished off the fall competitive…
"Really proud of how we bounced back today. Picked up two solid wins over Nebraska and Baylor. It's easy to forget this is the first fall season for these ladies based on how resilient and competitive they have been so far. Especially being able to qualify for this level already. They've improved a lot in a short amount of time. I'm excited for future team success in the spring!"
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ITA Central Sectional Championship
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center
Fort Worth, Texas
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Thursday, November 5
Singles Competition- Round of 32
#124 Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. Marta Leon (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
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Doubles Competition- Round of 16
Anna Bennett/Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
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Friday, November 6
Singles Consolation
Marta Leon (KSU) def. Conley Raidt (NU) 6-2, 6-2
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Doubles Consolation
Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich (KSU) def. Na Dong/Ligaya Murray (BU) 8-5
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How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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Freshman Marta Leon faced her second ranked opponent on Thursday, #124 Veronika Kliuch from Oklahoma State, but she could not find her footing only stringing together one point in each set at 1-6, 1-6.
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Doubles duo of freshman Sabrina Balderrama and sophomore Varya Bernovich battled in the best of two sets against Anna Bennett and Audrey Spencer of Ohio State but they could not swing momentum in their favor falling short 3-6, 3-6.
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On Friday the Cats competed in the consolation bracket and bounced back earning two victories to wrap up the season. Leon defeated Nebraska's Conley Raidt 6-2, 6-2 and Balderrama and Bernovich came out on top in an 8-game pro set over Baylor's Na Dong and Ligaya Murray, 8-5.
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K-State will start the spring season in January with home matches at Peakform Sports and Wellness Center and Mike Goss Tennis Stadium.
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FROM THE COURTS
Head Coach Jordan Smith
On how the women finished off the fall competitive…
"Really proud of how we bounced back today. Picked up two solid wins over Nebraska and Baylor. It's easy to forget this is the first fall season for these ladies based on how resilient and competitive they have been so far. Especially being able to qualify for this level already. They've improved a lot in a short amount of time. I'm excited for future team success in the spring!"
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ITA Central Sectional Championship
Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center
Fort Worth, Texas
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Thursday, November 5
Singles Competition- Round of 32
#124 Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. Marta Leon (KSU) 6-1, 6-1
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Doubles Competition- Round of 16
Anna Bennett/Audrey Spencer (OSU) def. Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich (KSU) 6-3, 6-3
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Friday, November 6
Singles Consolation
Marta Leon (KSU) def. Conley Raidt (NU) 6-2, 6-2
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Doubles Consolation
Sabrina Balderrama/Varya Bernovich (KSU) def. Na Dong/Ligaya Murray (BU) 8-5
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 How to follow the 'Cats: For complete information on the K-State Women's Tennis Team, visit www.kstatesports.com and follow the team's social media channels on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook.
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