IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of its weekly men’s and women’s tennis honors for the week-ending January 25.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE WOMEN’S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Shura Poppe • Sr. • Tulsa • Vlissingen, Netherlands
Poppe went 4-0 in singles and 3-1 in doubles play to help the Golden Hurricane to a 3-1 start to the dual match season. She scored singles wins in Tulsa’s victories against Louisiana Tech, Central Arkansas and Wyoming and provided the Golden Hurricane’s lone team point with a win at No. 2 singles against Oklahoma. She added doubles victories against Louisiana Tech, Central Arkansas and Wyoming, playing at the No. 2 position.
The American in the Oracle/ITA Rankings
Women’s Team (preseason ranking)
Women’s Singles (preseason ranking)
| |
42 |
Rebeka Stolmar |
UCF |
| |
67 |
Valeriya Zeleva |
UCF |
| |
72 |
Marie Mattel |
UCF |
| |
86 |
Martina Okalova |
Tulsa |
| |
95 |
Evgeniya Levashova |
UCF |
| |
108 |
Mackenzie Clark |
Tulane |
Women’s Doubles (preseason ranking)
| |
6 |
Rebeka Stolmar/Marie Mattel |
UCF |
| |
22 |
Martina Okalova/Vera Ploner |
Tulsa |
| |
23 |
Sarvinoz Saidhujaeva/Marta Bellucco |
Wichita State |
| |
52 |
Jackie Nylander/Chandler Carter |
SMU |
| |
54 |
Mary Caroline Meredith/Mackenzie Clark |
Tulane |
| |
60 |
Valeriya Zeleva/Ksenia Kuznetssova |
UCF |