DENVER SMUs Nadia Vaughan was named the Western Athletic Conferences womens tennis Player of the Week. This is her first honor of the spring.
Vaughan, a senior from Newport Beach, Calif., (Corona del Mar), was tremendous last week, leading SMU to back-to-back victories over WAC opponents Rice and UTEP. Against Rice on April 17, Vaughan's 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, victory at No. 4 singles helped propel the Mustangs to a big 4-3 win over the Owls on their home court in Houston. The following morning, Vaughan dominated play, winning easily at No. 4 against UTEP with a 6-0, 6-0 score. The Mustang senior also paired up with teammate Lynsie Jones to beat UTEP's No. 2 doubles team 8-3.
OTHERS NOMINATED Lucia Tallo, Fresno State; Tracie Chong, Rice and Daniela Muscolina, Tulsa.
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