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The Iowa State Tennis team meets between double and single matches on April 23. Iowa State fell 0-4 to Oklahoma.

Cyclones fall in first round of Big 12 Championship

Andrew Smith
April 28, 2017
Senior Samantha Budai played for Iowa State tennis on April 23. They fell 0-4 against Oklahoma. This was the final home match for Budai. She earned the first-ever national ranking by a Cyclone tennis player. 

Hard work and head games: Samantha Budai leaves behind legacy beyond the court

Andrew Smith
April 25, 2017
Senior Samantha Budai played for Iowa State Tennis on April 23. They fell 0-4 against Oklahoma. This was the final home match for Budai. She earned the first-ever national ranking by a Cyclone tennis player. 

Cyclone tennis looks to its core to replace senior leadership

Andrew Smith
April 24, 2017
Senior Natalie Phippen played for Iowa State Tennis on April 23. Phippen has been a member of the Big 12 Commissioners Honor Roll and an ISU Scholar-Athlete. She fell 0-6, 0-4 during her match against Katarina Stresnakova of OSU.

Cyclones push past emotional senior day

Andrew Smith
April 24, 2017
Sophomore Erin Freeman played for Iowa State Tennis on April 23. Freeman went 2-6 against Vladica Babic of OSU. Cyclones fell 0-4 against Oklahoma. 

Oklahoma State ruins Cyclones seinor day in final dual of the year

Andrew Smith
April 23, 2017
Regina Espindola returns a serve. Espindola and her partner Erin Freeman played no. 3 doubles against Oklahoma on April 21 at Forker Tennis Courts. No. 3 doubles went on to lose to Oklahoma, 5-7. 

Sooners edge out Cyclones

Andrew Smith
April 22, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches the Cyclones at their match against Kansas at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10, 2016. ISU fell 4-2.

Cyclone tennis looks to send seniors out on a win in final Big 12 meets

Andrew Smith
April 20, 2017
Iowa State freshman Annabella Bonadonna jumps for the tennis ball at the match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2. Bonadonna ranked first nationally in her age group in 2011 and 2013 before attending ISU.

Despite losses, young Cyclone lineup focuses on positivity

Andrew Smith
April 11, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches the Cyclones at their match against Kansas at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10, 2016. ISU fell 4-2.

Cyclones fall to ranked duo in trip to Texas

Andrew Smith
April 9, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai watches the ball in her singles match against Kansas on April 10. ISU fell 4-2. Budai scored with an 8-9 record at No. 1 singles last season.

Iowa State tennis prepares for showdowns in Texas

Andrew Smith
April 6, 2017
Playsight is a new technology for the Iowa State tennis team. It tracks each athletes practice and gives stats to head coach Armando Espinosas phone. 

Iowa State tennis uses new PlaySight technology

Andrew Smith
April 3, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai watches the ball in her singles match against Kansas on April 10. ISU fell 4-2. Budai scored with an 8-9 record at No. 1 singles last season.

Despite consecutive losses Cyclones still finding success

Andrew Smith
April 3, 2017
Iowa State freshman Annabella Bonadonna waits for a serve from Kansas at the tennis match on April 10. The Cyclones would go on to fall 4-2. Bonadonna attended high school in Venezuela where she won a national championship from 2010-2013.

Cyclones can’t get past Texas, four straight losses

Andrew Smith
April 2, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai hits the ball at the Kansas match on April 10 at the Forker Tennis Courts.

Cyclones struggle against ranked Baylor

Andrew Smith
April 1, 2017
Iowa State freshman Annabella Bonadonna jumps for the tennis ball at the match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2. Bonadonna ranked first nationally in her age group in 2011 and 2013 before attending ISU.

Iowa State tennis returns home for three-match stretch

Andrew Smith
March 30, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches as junior Samantha Budai plays against Kansas on April 10. Espinosa is coaching for his ninth season at ISU. The Cyclones lost 4-2.

Struggling Cyclones swept by Jayhawks

Andrew Smith
March 26, 2017
Freshman Annabella Bonadonna hits the ball at her singles match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2.

Kansas State snaps Iowa State’s 12-meet win streak

Andrew Smith
March 25, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches the Cyclones at their match against Kansas at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10, 2016. ISU fell 4-2.

Three things to look for as tennis heads into the Big 12 schedule and beyond

Andrew Smith
March 23, 2017
Iowa State senior Samantha Budai smiles at her singles match against Kansas on April 10 at the Forker Tennis Courts. ISU lost 4-2.

Cyclone tennis prepares for first Big 12 test

Andrew Smith
March 23, 2017
Freshman Annabella Bonadonna hits the ball at her singles match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2.

Iowa State pushes streak to 15 win two wins over break

Andrew Smith
March 19, 2017
Iowa State freshman Annabella Bonadonna waits for a serve from Kansas at the tennis match on April 10. The Cyclones would go on to fall 4-2. Bonadonna attended high school in Venezuela where she won a national championship from 2010-2013.

Iowa State defends home court making it 10 straight wins

Andrew Smith
March 11, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai leans for shot at the Kansas tennis match at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10. Kansas won all of the singles matches. ISU fell 4-2.

Iowa State returns home to host Wyoming and West Virginia

Andrew Smith
March 9, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai watches the ball in her singles match against Kansas on April 10. ISU fell 4-2. Budai scored with an 8-9 record at No. 1 singles last season.

Iowa State rolls making it eight stright wins

Andrew Smith
March 5, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches the Cyclones at their match against Kansas at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10, 2016. ISU fell 4-2.

Iowa State tennis can’t overlook teams on trip to South Dakota

Andrew Smith
March 2, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai hits the ball at the Kansas match on April 10 at the Forker Tennis Courts.

Samantha Budai grabs Big 12 Player of the Week

Andrew Smith
March 1, 2017
Playsight is a new technology for the Iowa State tennis team. It tracks each athletes practice and gives stats to head coach Armando Espinosas phone. 

Iowa State tennis settles into new home

Andrew Smith
February 27, 2017
Freshman Annabella Bonadonna hits the ball at her singles match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2.

Cyclones blank the panthers extend win streak to six

Andrew Smith
February 25, 2017
Junior Samantha Budai prepares to hit the ball in the singles tennis match against Kansas on April 10. ISU fell 4-2. The Cyclones will face Baylor and Texas next week. Budai went 16-17 in singles during her sophomore year.

Iowa State tennis looks to continue streak against UNI

Andrew Smith
February 23, 2017
Sophomore Samantha Budai celebrates after a game victory. No. 10 Oklahoma State defeated Iowa State 4-0.

Pieces starting to fall in place for Iowa State tennis team

Andrew Smith
February 22, 2017
Iowa State senior Samantha Budai smiles at her singles match against Kansas on April 10 at the Forker Tennis Courts. ISU lost 4-2.

Iowa State tennis beats Stetson, Flager

Andrew Smith
February 19, 2017
Iowa State junior Samantha Budai hits a tennis ball in her singles match against Kansas on April 10. The tennis match was suspended for a short period due to rain. The Cyclones lost 4-2.

Cyclones cap off successful weekend with win in home opener

Andrew Smith
February 12, 2017
Iowa State freshman Annabella Bonadonna waits for a serve from Kansas at the tennis match on April 10. The Cyclones would go on to fall 4-2. Bonadonna attended high school in Venezuela where she won a national championship from 2010-2013.

Iowa State tennis starts weekend strong

Andrew Smith
February 10, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches the Cyclones at their match against Kansas at the Forker Tennis Courts on April 10, 2016. ISU fell 4-2.

Iowa State tennis looks to get back on track in three-team dual

Andrew Smith
February 9, 2017
Freshman Annabella Bonadonna hits the ball at her singles match against Kansas on April 10. The Cyclones fell 4-2.

Iowa State has three-game win streak snapped

Andrew Smith
February 5, 2017
Iowa State head coach Armando Espinosa watches as junior Samantha Budai plays against Kansas on April 10. Espinosa is coaching for his ninth season at ISU. The Cyclones lost 4-2.

Cyclones head to Iowa City in search of two more wins

Andrew Smith
February 2, 2017
Sophomore Samantha Budai receives coaching from Armando Espinosa during her singles match loss to No. 10 Oklahoma State. Oklahoma State defeated Iowa State 4-0.

Iowa State tennis has promising opening weekend

Andrew Smith
January 29, 2017
Junior Samantha Budai jumps for the ball at the Kansas match on April 10. Iowa State fell 4-2.

Cyclones begin spring season in Pennsylvania

Andrew Smith
January 26, 2017

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