Kansas University’s Janet Koch, Nina Khmelnitckaia and Maria Jose Cardona claimed singles victories, and KU’s women’s tennis team defeated Texas, 4-3, on Friday at the Jayhawk Tennis Center.

It was KU’s first victory over Texas in 28 meetings.

Koch won at No. 3 singles, Khmelnitckaia at No. 4 and Cardona at No. 6. KU also won the doubles point, with Cardona teaming with Summer Collins for a victory at No. 2, and Smith Hinton teaming with Anastasiya Rychagova for a win at No. 3.

“I told the girls, we had lost 27 in a row to Texas, but this team is 1-0 against Texas,” KU head coach Todd Chapman said.

The Jayhawks improved to 12-2, their best start to a season since the 1998 team went 17-2, and they’re 2-0 in Big 12 play.

Doubles

No. 1 — Nina Khmelnitckaia-Janet Koch, KU, vs. Breaunna Addison-Dani Wagland, 2-5 unfinished.

No. 2 — Maria Jose Cardona-Summer Collins, KU, def. Nina Koprcina-Daniella Roldan, 6-3.

No. 3 — Smith Hinton-Anastasiya Rychagova, KU, def. Lana Groenvynck-Katie Poluta, 6-0.

Singles

No. 1 — Breaunna Addison, UT, def. Anastasiya Rychagova, 7-5, 6-1.

No. 2 — Nina Koprcina, UT, def. Smith Hinton, 6-2, 7-6.

No. 3 — Janet Koch, KU, def. Dani Wagland, 6-3. 7-6.

No. 4 — Nina Khmelnitckaia, KU, def. Katie Poluta, 7-5, 1-6, 7-5.

No. 5 — Daniella Roldan, UT, def. Summer Collins, 6-4, 6-7, 6-2.

No. 6 — Maria Jose Cardona, KU, def. Lana Groenvynck, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.