The ISU women’s tennis team fell to Kansas State 7-0 on Friday, extending its conference losing streak to seven matches.

The Cyclones were defeated in all three doubles matches and six straight singles matches at home in the Ames Racquet and Fitness Center.

“There weren’t any particular highlights,” freshman Eve Soriano said. “No one came out with a win.”

Despite the loss, there were a few individual achievements for the players.

Partners Elizabeth Chermel and Tara Goedjen lost a close match at the No. 2 doubles slot, 8-6. Soriano played at the No. 4 spot and ended her match in a tiebreaker 3-6, 6-3, (10-7).

“I was excited that I got to the tie breaker, even though I lost,” Soriano said. “It was close and you hope for the best in those types of matches.”

Head coach Michele Conlon praised the freshman despite her loss Friday.

“Eve’s playing extremely well now,” Conlon said. “She has a tenacious game style and she’s a smart player. She’s putting the two of those together very well.”

The team was competing one player short.

Suzanne Rutten, who had previously competed in the No. 1 doubles slot, was unable to attend the meet.

“One of our teammates, Suzanne Rutten, had to go home for personal reasons,” Soriano said. “It was our first match playing without her which was difficult.”

Conlon said that rather than the loss being attributed to any error by the Cyclones, it could be credited to Kansas State being a strong team and a tough opponent.

“I think that they are certainly going to be pushing [for a win],” Conlon said. “Kansas State is potentially a top 40 team in country — maybe higher. They have had some great wins.”

Soriano said there would not be any easy matches in the Big 12 — and Kansas State was no exception.

“Every Big 12 team is a hard match,” Soriano said. “Kansas State stepped up and had good players.”

The women’s tennis team has four remaining conference meets and one non-conference meet. Conlon’s goals for the team for the remaining matches are the same as they have been all season.

“I think our players on the team are always working to improve,” Conlon said. “They listen well; they take advice well from coaches and teammates, and they are always seeking ways to get better.”

Upcoming conference matches will pit the Cyclones against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Missouri and Nebraska.

“Oklahoma did upset Texas earlier in the year and Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma,” Conlon said. “I think with our Big 12 matches on any day you can beat anybody. We know going into any Big 12 match we can win it because that’s the nature of the conference.”

“To be honest, I don’t know if they’ll all be hard,” Soriano said. “Hopefully all of us can come together in one day and win all of the matches. We will play our hardest, that’s all you can do.”