MEMPHIS, Tenn. (10/11/24) – Arkansas State women's tennis battled hard against strong competition on Friday at the ITA Central Regionals, held at the Leftwich Tennis Center.
The Red Wolves took on multiple ranked or Power-5 foes on the day in both singles and doubles.
Freshman Loles Carbo Chova came out on top in a singles match against Missouri's Sarah Hartel, winning in three 6-1, 6-7(5), 1-0(10).
A-State dropped a pair of bouts against a pair of Big 12 opponents in the second round of doubles. Sarah Millard and Carla Muro Castellvi lost an 8-5 decision to Kansas State's Maralgoo Chogsomjav and Maria Santos. Lily Cvanciger and Anna Grigoreva faced fourth-seeded Kansas duo Gracie Mulville and Heike Janse Van Vuuren – ranked 69th nationally – but dropped an 8-1 decision.
In the second round of singles play, Grigoreva fought hard against 11th-ranked Anastasiya Komar of Oklahoma State. She held a 40-15 lead at 4-all in the second set, but ultimately dropped the match to the second-seeded Cowgirl.
Muro Castellvi dropped a 6-2, 6-2 decision to Gloriana Nahum of Oklahoma, while Ariadna Fernandez lost 7-5, 6-3 to Wichita State's Sati Aubakirova. Cvanciger faced another Power Conference opponent in Iowa State's Valeska San Martin Ramirez, but dropped a 6-1, 7-6(4) outcome.
The Red Wolves continue play on Saturday in Memphis with three doubles matches and a pair of singles bouts.
A-STATE AT THE ITA CENTRAL REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Oct. 11, 2024 – Memphis, Tenn.
DOUBLES MAIN DRAW – SECOND ROUND
No. 69 Gracie Mulville/Heike Janse Van Vuuren (Kansas) [4] def. Lily Cvanciger/Anna Grigoreva 8-1
Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Maria Santos (Kansas State) def. Sarah Millard/Carla Muro Castellvi 8-5
SINGLES MAIN DRAW – SECOND ROUND
No. 11 Anastasiya Komar (Oklahoma State) [2] def. Anna Grigoreva 6-3, 6-4
SINGLES CONSOLATION DRAW – FIRST ROUND
Gloriana Nahum (Oklahoma) def. Carla Muro Castellvi 6-2, 6-2
SINGLES – FLIGHT B – THIRD ROUND
Loles Carbo Chova def. Sarah Hartel (Missouri) 6-1, 6-7(5), 1-0(10)
Sati Aubakirova (Wichita State) def. Ariadna Fernandez 7-5, 6-3
SINGLES – FLIGHT D – FIRST ROUND
Valeska San Martin Ramirez (Iowa State) def. Lily Cvanciger 6-1, 7-6(4)
