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Freshman Arina Malygina moves on to semifinals of ITA Central Regional Championships
October 18, 2026 | Cowgirl Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Oklahoma State freshman Arina Malygina advanced to the singles semifinals of the ITA Central Regional Championships with a straight-set victory Sunday.
Malygina defeated former Cowgirl and current Tulsa player Melisa Ercan, 7-6 (5), 6-3, to advance to the semifinals. The victory marked Malygina's second consecutive ranked win and third of the season, as Ercan entered the fall ranked No. 100 in the ITA preseason singles rankings.
Malygina is the first freshman Cowgirl since Dariya Detkovskaya in 2019 to make it to the semifinals of this tournament.Â
The freshman will play No. 117 Xin Tong Wang of Wichita State at 9 a.m. CT. A win in the semifinals will give Malygina a bid to the NCAA Individual Championships and a spot in the finals of the ITA Central Regional Championships.
Veronika Kliuch battled Tulsa's Alyssa Novoa in a hard-fought three-set match, taking the opening set in a tiebreak before ultimately falling, 6-7 (2), 6-0, 6-3.
Fans can follow draws and results and live-stream the tournament.
Sunday's Results:
Singles - Quarterfinals
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. No. 100 Melisa Ercan (TU), 7-6 (5), 6-3
Alyssa Novoa (TU) def. No. 124 Veronika Kliuch (OSU), (2) 6-7, 6-0, 6-3
Monday's Schedule:
Singles - Semifinals
Arina Malygina (OSU) vs. No. 117 Xin Tong Wang (WSU) | 9 a.m. CT
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
Malygina defeated former Cowgirl and current Tulsa player Melisa Ercan, 7-6 (5), 6-3, to advance to the semifinals. The victory marked Malygina's second consecutive ranked win and third of the season, as Ercan entered the fall ranked No. 100 in the ITA preseason singles rankings.
Malygina is the first freshman Cowgirl since Dariya Detkovskaya in 2019 to make it to the semifinals of this tournament.Â
The freshman will play No. 117 Xin Tong Wang of Wichita State at 9 a.m. CT. A win in the semifinals will give Malygina a bid to the NCAA Individual Championships and a spot in the finals of the ITA Central Regional Championships.
Veronika Kliuch battled Tulsa's Alyssa Novoa in a hard-fought three-set match, taking the opening set in a tiebreak before ultimately falling, 6-7 (2), 6-0, 6-3.
Fans can follow draws and results and live-stream the tournament.
Sunday's Results:
Singles - Quarterfinals
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. No. 100 Melisa Ercan (TU), 7-6 (5), 6-3
Alyssa Novoa (TU) def. No. 124 Veronika Kliuch (OSU), (2) 6-7, 6-0, 6-3
Monday's Schedule:
Singles - Semifinals
Arina Malygina (OSU) vs. No. 117 Xin Tong Wang (WSU) | 9 a.m. CT
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
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