IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of its weekly men’s and women’s tennis honors for the week-ending March 6.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Maria Berlanga Bandera • So. • Tulsa • Malaga, Spain
Bandera was a winner in both singles and doubles in Tulsa’s 7-0 win against Abilene Christian in the Golden Hurricane’s only match from last week. She registered a 6-3 win at No. 1 doubles to give Tulsa its first team point, and she turned in a straight-set victory at No. 2 singles with a 6-4, 7-6 (5) decision. Bandera improved to 9-3 in singles and 10-3 in doubles in the dual match season.
AROUND THE AMERICAN
The American in the ITA Rankings
Women’s Team (March 7 ranking)
Women’s Singles (March 7 ranking)
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30 |
Marie Mattel |
UCF |
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98 |
Hadley Doyle |
SMU |
Women’s Doubles (March 7 ranking)
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12 |
Maiko Uchijima/Jamie Wei |
Temple |
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28 |
Taylor Johnson/Jackie Nylander |
SMU |
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61 |
Sophia Biolay/Marie Mattel |
UCF |