MEMPHIS, Tenn. (10/15/26) – The Arkansas State women's tennis team earned five wins Thursday on the opening day of the ITA Central Region Championships at the Leftwich Tennis Center.

A-State's doubles pair of Lilly Cvanciger and Sara Kastakova improved to 6-0 on the season with an 8-2 victory over Carolina Alonso and Coral Valle of Tulsa. The duo advances to the round of 32 Friday at 2:00 p.m. against Alicia Mall and Clemence Thouard of Memphis.

Hanmare McAslin and Meghna Arun Kumar picked up first round victories in the singles qualifying draw. McAslin topped Caroline Manzi of Kansas 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4 while Arun Kumar downed Ida Clement of Iowa 7-6 (6), 6-2. McAslin came up short in the qualifying draw round of 32 with a 4-6, 4-6 setback against Gabriella Kellner of Iowa State. Arun Kumar also fell in the qualifying round of 32 with a narrow 5-7, 5-7 defeat against Coral Valle of Tulsa. Helena Bueno picked up a 7-6 (4), 6-0 win against Caroline Lindahl of St. Thomas and Lara Margocova downed Lucy Latham of Tulsa 5-7, 6-4, 10-7 in consolation matches.

Cvanciger, Kastakova and Anna Grigoreva play in the singles' main draw Friday. Cvanciger takes on Prisca Abbas of Tulsa, Grigoreva faces Ksenia Hanke of Minnesota and Kastakova meets Daria Budko of Missouri. Live streaming is available via links on AStateRedWolves.com.

ITA Central Region Championships
Main Draw – Singles
Sara Kastakova vs Daria Budko (Missouri) – Friday 9:00 AM
Lilly Cvanciger vs Prisca Abbas (Tulsa) – Friday 10:30 AM
Anna Grigoreva vs Ksenia Hanke (Minnesota) – Friday 11:00 AM

Singles Qualifying Draw
Hanmare McAslin def Caroline Manzi (Kansas) 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-4
Meghna Arun Kumar def Ida Clement (Iowa) 7-6 (6), 6-2
Daria Budko (Missouri) def Helena Bueno 0-6, 3-6
Diana Smolinska (Kansas State) def Lara Margocova 6-2, 0-6, 2-6
Daniela Zegarra (Oral Roberts) def Carla Muro Castellvi 6-7 (2), 6-7 (6)
Gabriella Kellner (Iowa State) def Hanmare McAslin 4-6, 4-6
Coral Valle (Tulsa) def Meghna Arun Kumar 5-7, 5-7

Singles Qualifying Draw – Consolation
Helena Bueno def Caroline Lindahl (St. Thomas) 7-6 (4), 6-0
Lara Margocova def Lucy Latham (Tulsa) 5-7, 6-4, 10-7
Anali Kocevar (Minnesota) def Carla Muro Castellvi 4-6, 1-6

Doubles Main Draw
Lilly Cvanciger/Sara Kastakova def Carolina Alonso/Coral Valle (Tulsa) 8-2
Paola Garcia/Sofia Loglo (Lindenwood) def Hanmare McAslin/Helena Bueno 6-8
Chloe Noel/Laura Brunkel (Oklahoma) def Lara Margocova/Carla Muro Castellvi 3-8
Maralgoo Chogsomjav/Martaa Chogsomjav (Kansas State) def Anna Grigoreva/Meghna Arun Kumar 3-8

Lilly Cvanciger/Sara Kastakova vs Alicia Mall/Clemence Thouard (Missouri State) – Friday 2:00 PM

Doubles Main Draw - Consolation
Hanmare McAslin/Helena Bueno vs Gabriella Kellner/Valeska Alexandra San Martin Ramirez (Iowa State) – Friday 3:00 PM
Lara Margocova/Carla Muro Castellvi vs Addison Renfro/Mallory Renfro (Kansas State) – Friday 3:00 PM
Anna Grigoreva/Meghna Arun Kumar vs Alessandra Sibilia/Sophie Munks (Kansas City) – Friday 3:00 PM