AMES, Iowa — Wichita State outlasted Iowa State on Saturday to earn its second victory over a Power Four opponent this season.
 
The Shockers (3-3) thrived with Giorgia Roselli and Theodora Chantava back in the lineup. The win over Iowa State (0-2) was the Shockers' first true road victory of the season and their first over the Cyclones since 1996.
 
"This was a great win on the road today against a good Iowa State team," said head coach Jacob Eddins. "We knew it was going to be a battle, and the girls stepped up in some big moments today."
 
In doubles, the Shockers secured the point in dominant fashion. Kristina Kudryavtseva and Theodora Chantava earned a 6-2 win at No. 2 doubles. Soon after, Anne Knuettel and Vichitraporn Vimuktananda secured the point with another 6-2 victory at No. 3.
 
The Cyclones tightened things up in singles, as the teams split the first sets evenly at three apiece.
 
Iowa State quickly tied the match up, defeating Knuettel, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 6, and then took a 2-1 lead by fighting off Kudryavtseva 6-2, 7-5 at No. 4.
 
Roselli responded rapidly for the Shockers, conquering No. 45-ranked Maria Alberto Villar 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 to tie the match. It marked the highest-ranked win of Roselli's career and tied for the eighth-highest in program history.
 
Soon after, Vimuktananda put Wichita State back in front with a 6-4, 6-2 decision at No. 5, moving the Shockers within one point of victory.
 
Chantava and Xin Tong Wang were left battling, both heading to third sets. In her first match back from illness - and on her birthday - Chantava delivered the clinch for Wichita State, storming back to beat her opponent 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-2 to secure the road victory for the Shockers, 4-2.
 
"I'm proud of the fight we showed across the board today," Eddins said. "This group is excited for another big opportunity tomorrow."
 
Up next
The Shockers head across the state to Iowa City to face the Iowa Hawkeyes at noon on Sunday.