K-State tennis earns road win at Colorado, shut out by ranked Texas Tech

The Wildcats split a pair of Big 12 matchups, defeating Colorado before falling to No. 34 Texas Tech

Published on Mar. 12, 2026

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Kansas State tennis split a pair of Big 12 matchups on the road over the weekend, narrowly defeating Colorado before falling to a ranked Texas Tech squad. The Wildcats edged the Buffaloes 4-3 at the Meadows Club to secure their first conference road victory of the season, but were unable to carry that momentum into the matchup against the No. 34 Red Raiders, falling 4-0.

Why it matters

This weekend's results show the ups and downs of the K-State tennis team's conference play so far this season. The narrow victory over Colorado demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to win close matches, while the shutout loss to ranked Texas Tech highlights the challenges the Wildcats face against top-tier Big 12 opponents.

The details

Against Colorado, the Wildcats secured the doubles point and then won three singles matches to clinch the 4-3 victory. Freshman Sasha Kyselova, sophomore Chanel Rustemova, and junior Varvara Bernovich all won their singles matches for K-State. However, the Wildcats were unable to replicate that success against Texas Tech, as the Red Raiders swept the doubles point and then won three singles matches to clinch the 4-0 win.

  • On March 6, K-State defeated Colorado 4-3 in Boulder.
  • On March 8, K-State lost 4-0 to No. 34 Texas Tech in Lubbock.
  • On March 14, K-State will face No. 28 Oklahoma State.

The players

Maragloo Chogsomjav

A junior on the K-State tennis team.

Martaa Chogsomjav

A freshman on the K-State tennis team.

Sasha Kyselova

A freshman on the K-State tennis team.

Chanel Rustemova

A sophomore on the K-State tennis team.

Varvara Bernovich

A junior on the K-State tennis team.

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What they’re saying

“I'm so proud of our group tonight. Tough playing here with the altitude and different equipment. Despite those challenges, our team continued to believe in winning, and that's really awesome.”

— Jordan Smith, K-State head coach (kstatecollegian.com)

What’s next

K-State returns to the road once again, as the Wildcats face No. 28 Oklahoma State on March 14.

The takeaway

K-State's split results this weekend demonstrate the team's ability to win close matches against conference opponents, but also highlight the challenges they face against ranked Big 12 teams. The Wildcats will need to build on their narrow victory over Colorado as they continue their conference schedule.