THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAS
SPORTS
9A
TENNIS
Kansas wins one, loses two
BY RUSTIN DODD
The Kansas women's tennis team concluded a difficult opening weekend by defeating Drake 4-1 at the First Serve Tennis Center Sunday night.
The team suffered a season-opening loss to Tulsa, 6-1, on Saturday, followed by a 4-3 loss to Tulsa Sunday. It was capped off by an injury to sophomore Ksenia Bukina that caused her to retire during her match against Indiana and default her single matches on Sunday.
"It's tough," coach Amy Hall Holt said. "I credit the girls for working through it, but every time we step out on the court, we have to be prepared."
The team was helped on the court by its No. 1 doubles duo, juniors Elizaveta Avdeveva and Edina Horvath. They finished a perfect opening weekend with an 8-victory against Drake. They also notched victories against Indiana and Julaa.
"Today we came with more energy, supported each other, and played well." Avdeevsa said.
Avedeva also faired well on the singles side. The junior used a punishing baseline attack to win two
matches at No. 1 singles on Sunday.
After a straight-sets victory against Tulsa, Adeeva fought back against Veronika Lesova of Drake to win 4-6, 6-1, 6-3, and clinch the Jayhawks first dual victory of the season.
"I thought, I have to win, I have to win." Avdeevae said. "I don't know about the other courts, so I had to stay focused and win."
Hall-Holt was pleased with the ability of her reigning team MVP to comeback against Lesova.
"Eliza has always been a tough competitor; with her work ethic and drive," she said. "I am very pleased with her performance."
The victory of the day belonged to Kunigunda Dorn. The newcomer notched her first career dual victory on Sunday against Kindys Grimes of Tulsa, 3-6, 6-4, 6-0.
"I'm pleased with the way she grinded," Hall-Holt said, "She proved herself today."
Dorn followed that up with a straight-sets victory against Drake.
Kansan sportswriter Rustin Dodd can be contacted at rddd@kansan.com.
Edited by Gabriella Souza
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advantage of a rare opportunity to compete in the mile, finishing at 4.13.16.
Freshman Jack Sachse continued his season-sweep of the 800, this time clocking in at 1:53.51. Sachse said he was looking forward to the bigger meets.
"it's hard to try and get that extra gear when you're by yourself," Sached said. "I think it's a natural body process, that you can only make yourself go really fast when there is a physical
guy there pushing you."
Other winners included sophomore Stephanie Horton in the shot put, junior Egor Agafonov in the weight throw, Melissa O'Rourke in the 1,000 and junior Matt Baysinger in the 600.
Kansan sportswriter Taylor Bern can be contacted at tbern@ kansan.com.
Edited by Carissa Pediga