DENVER Tulsas Ilona Somers was named the Western Athletic Conferences womens tennis Player of the Week. This is the Golden Hurricanes second-straight player of the week.
Somers, a sophomore from Putte, Holland, helped guide the 49th-ranked Golden Hurricane to a 5-2 decision over 67th-ranked Arkansas this week. In singles action, Somers recorded a 6-2, 6-2 mark over Iliana Pacheco in the No. 3 position. Somers owns a 12-5 overall singles record, including a 9-3 dual mark. She also tallies the second-highest win percentage in singles action, winning 70.5 percent of her matches. In doubles action, Somers teams with Daniela Muscolino. The duo has notched a No. 42 ITA doubles ranking. The Tulsa tandem chalked up the only doubles win for Tulsa, a quick 8-2 victory over Melissa Cornett and Whitney Morton in the No. 1 doubles position. The Tulsa duo owns a 14-9 overall record, including a 6-5 dual mark. They have also recorded more than double the victories of any other Tulsa tandem this season.
OTHERS NOMINATED Courtney Jantz, Fresno State; Monica Kelly, Louisiana Tech; Tracie Chong and Rice.