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Kliuch and Malygina conclude runs at ITA All-American Championships
September 22, 2026 | Cowgirl Tennis
CARY, N.C. – Oklahoma State newcomers Arina Malygina and Veronika Kliuch fell in the second round of singles qualifying Tuesday, bringing the Cowgirls' run at the ITA Women's All-American Championships to a close.
Malygina dropped a 7-6 (3), 6-1 decision to No. 80 Linea Bajraliu of Georgia, snapping a four-match winning streak. The freshman had advanced through three rounds of prequalifying before earning her first career victory over an ITA-ranked opponent Monday.
Kliuch, a junior transfer from UNLV, fell to No. 116 Olivia Traynor of Michigan, 6-3, 6-1. She opened her Cowgirl career Monday with a straight-set victory over No. 74 Hannah Read of San Diego.
Both OSU players finished just a victory shy of the main draw.
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
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ITA Women's All-American Championships
Sept. 19-27 | Cary Tennis Park, Cary, N.C.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Singles Qualifying, Second Round:
(12) Linea Bajraliu (UGA) def. Arina Malygina (OSU), 7-6 (3), 6-1 (17)
Olivia Traynor (MICH) def. Veronika Kliuch (OSU), 6-3, 6-1
Monday, Sept. 21
Singles Qualifying, First Round:
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. [17] Emma Ghirardato (MD), 7-6 (2), 6-0
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. [8] Hannah Read (USD), 7-6 (3), 6-4
Sunday, Sept. 20
Singles Prequalifying, Third Round:
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Nithesa Selvaraj (RICE), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4
Singles Prequalifying, Second Round:
Jaquelyn Ogunwale (MIAMI) def. Claudia Gasparovic (OSU), 6-4, 6-2
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Ulyana Romanova (ODU), 6-4, 6-2
Saturday, Sept. 19
Singles Prequalifying, First Round:
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Magdalena Baniak (MD), 6-1, 6-3
Claudia Gasparovic (OSU) def. Randy Rakotoarilala (NCCU), 6-1, 6-2
Malygina dropped a 7-6 (3), 6-1 decision to No. 80 Linea Bajraliu of Georgia, snapping a four-match winning streak. The freshman had advanced through three rounds of prequalifying before earning her first career victory over an ITA-ranked opponent Monday.
Kliuch, a junior transfer from UNLV, fell to No. 116 Olivia Traynor of Michigan, 6-3, 6-1. She opened her Cowgirl career Monday with a straight-set victory over No. 74 Hannah Read of San Diego.
Both OSU players finished just a victory shy of the main draw.
For more coverage of Oklahoma State women's tennis, follow @CowgirlTennis on social media and visit okstate.com.
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ITA Women's All-American Championships
Sept. 19-27 | Cary Tennis Park, Cary, N.C.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Singles Qualifying, Second Round:
(12) Linea Bajraliu (UGA) def. Arina Malygina (OSU), 7-6 (3), 6-1 (17)
Olivia Traynor (MICH) def. Veronika Kliuch (OSU), 6-3, 6-1
Monday, Sept. 21
Singles Qualifying, First Round:
Arina Malygina (OSU) def. [17] Emma Ghirardato (MD), 7-6 (2), 6-0
Veronika Kliuch (OSU) def. [8] Hannah Read (USD), 7-6 (3), 6-4
Sunday, Sept. 20
Singles Prequalifying, Third Round:
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Nithesa Selvaraj (RICE), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4
Singles Prequalifying, Second Round:
Jaquelyn Ogunwale (MIAMI) def. Claudia Gasparovic (OSU), 6-4, 6-2
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Ulyana Romanova (ODU), 6-4, 6-2
Saturday, Sept. 19
Singles Prequalifying, First Round:
[1] Arina Malygina (OSU) def. Magdalena Baniak (MD), 6-1, 6-3
Claudia Gasparovic (OSU) def. Randy Rakotoarilala (NCCU), 6-1, 6-2
Players Mentioned
Wednesday, September 23
Tuesday, September 22
Sunday, September 20
Sunday, September 20
