Iowa State University Athletics
Kadleckova Tabbed Cyclone Club Student-Athlete of the Week
02.13.2023 | Tennis, Cyclone Club
AMES, Iowa - Miska Kadleckova has been named the Cyclone Club Student-Athlete of the Week for her efforts in a historic week for Cyclone tennis at the ITA National Indoor Championships. Kadleckova was 3-0 on the weekend in singles action, including two wins against ranked opponents, and helped ISU to a semifinal appearance in the prestigious tournament.
In the quarterfinals, No. 14 Iowa State matched up against top-ranked and two-time defending national champions Texas. With Iowa State holding a 3-1 lead in the match, No. 123 Kadleckova pushed the Cyclones through to the semifinals with a win over No. 69 Malaika Rapolu, 6-3, 6-3. Her win clinched the victory over Texas for the first time in school history and was the highest ranked win in the program's history.
The junior was impressive in the Cyclones' first-round win against No. 9 Vanderbilt where she squared off against No. 27 Bridget Stammel. After dropping the first set 2-6, Kadleckova rallied in the second set, 6-2, and won 6-4 in the third.
She finished her run in the indoor championships with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 win over Georgia's Meg Kowalski who was unbeaten on the season entering the match.
Kadleckova has now won her last 12 singles matches and has seven wins over a ranked opponent this season.
Iowa State is back in action Saturday, Feb. 18 at Old Dominion.
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