University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 20
Lawrence, KS
5:00 PM
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No. 53 Minnesota Falls to Kansas 5-2
2/20/2026 7:46:00 PM | Tennis
LAWRENCE, Kan. - The No. 53 ranked University of Minnesota tennis team lost to Kansas 5-2 on Friday night, dropping to 7-3 on the season.
Key Moments
Kansas claimed the doubles point with victories in the top two positions. Anna Putilina and Yerkezhan Arystanbekova opened with a 6-3 win over Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova, and Heike Janse van Vuuren and Meg McCarty followed with a 6-2 victory against Mia Liepert and Sofia Pinto to secure the point.
In singles play, Kansas claimed four victories to secure the team win. Jeselle Ante opened the round with a 6-3, 6-1 upset of No. 36 Kyoko Kubo at the No. 1 position, but the Jayhawks responded with straight-set wins from Meg McCarty at No. 5 (6-2, 6-1) and Nahyeong Cho at No. 6 (6-3, 6-2). Heike Janse van Vuuren delivered the clinching point at No. 2 with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Aiva Schmitz. Yerkezhan Arystanbekova added a 6-3, 7-5 win over Sofia Pinto at No. 3, while Mia Liepert capped the match with a 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) victory at No. 4 for the Gophers.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to Anna Putilina/Yerkezhan Arystanbekova (KU) 3-6.
2. Mia Liepert/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Heike Janse van Vuuren/Meg McCarty (KU) 2-6.
3. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Kyoko Kubo/Meriem Ben Ezzedine (KU) 5-3, uf.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. No. 36 Kyoko Kubo (KU) 6-3, 6-1.
2. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Heike Janse van Vuuren (KU) 1-6, 6-7(2-7)
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Yerkezhan Arystanbekova (KU) 3-6, 5-7.
4. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Meriem Ben Ezzedine (KU) 6-2, 7-6(7-9).
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Meg McCarty (KU) 2-6, 1-6.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Nahyeong Cho (KU) 3-6, 2-6.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (2,1)
Singles: (1,5,6,2,3,4)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers travel to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State on Sunday, Feb. 22, at noon.
Key Moments
Kansas claimed the doubles point with victories in the top two positions. Anna Putilina and Yerkezhan Arystanbekova opened with a 6-3 win over Nora Knezevic and Arina Valitova, and Heike Janse van Vuuren and Meg McCarty followed with a 6-2 victory against Mia Liepert and Sofia Pinto to secure the point.
In singles play, Kansas claimed four victories to secure the team win. Jeselle Ante opened the round with a 6-3, 6-1 upset of No. 36 Kyoko Kubo at the No. 1 position, but the Jayhawks responded with straight-set wins from Meg McCarty at No. 5 (6-2, 6-1) and Nahyeong Cho at No. 6 (6-3, 6-2). Heike Janse van Vuuren delivered the clinching point at No. 2 with a 6-1, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Aiva Schmitz. Yerkezhan Arystanbekova added a 6-3, 7-5 win over Sofia Pinto at No. 3, while Mia Liepert capped the match with a 6-2, 7-6 (9-7) victory at No. 4 for the Gophers.
Results
Doubles
1. Nora Knezevic/Arina Valitova (MINN) lost to Anna Putilina/Yerkezhan Arystanbekova (KU) 3-6.
2. Mia Liepert/Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Heike Janse van Vuuren/Meg McCarty (KU) 2-6.
3. Jeselle Ante/Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Kyoko Kubo/Meriem Ben Ezzedine (KU) 5-3, uf.
Singles
1. Jeselle Ante (MINN) def. No. 36 Kyoko Kubo (KU) 6-3, 6-1.
2. Aiva Schmitz (MINN) lost to Heike Janse van Vuuren (KU) 1-6, 6-7(2-7)
3. Sofia Pinto (MINN) lost to Yerkezhan Arystanbekova (KU) 3-6, 5-7.
4. Mia Liepert (MINN) def. Meriem Ben Ezzedine (KU) 6-2, 7-6(7-9).
5. Anlin Xie (MINN) lost to Meg McCarty (KU) 2-6, 1-6.
6. Yinong Ma (MINN) vs. Nahyeong Cho (KU) 3-6, 2-6.
Order of Finish
Doubles: (2,1)
Singles: (1,5,6,2,3,4)
Next on the Docket
The Golden Gophers travel to Manhattan, Kan., to face Kansas State on Sunday, Feb. 22, at noon.
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