NCAA WOMEN’S REGIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: MARCH 2nd-9th
Whaddup readers? My apologies on getting this out a little later than planned but allow me to introduce the Regional Players of the Week for the week of March 2nd-9th!!!
A-SOUTH
Player: Caroline Mosberg
Team: Mary Washington
Results: 1-2 in Doubles, 3-0 in Singles on Spring Break
Recap: While Mosberg struggled in doubles this past week, Caroline really did well in Singles as she went 3-0 on her Spring Break trip. Caroline defeated Whittier, Redlands, and Chapman to contribute to two team dual match wins as well as a close loss against Redlands. She did not lose a set in singles, which really impressed me at the #3 position.
What’s next: The Blue/Grey Invitational for Mary Wash
Honorary Mention: Alex Ritter, Mary Washington
CENTRAL
Player: Rebecca Ho
Team: Washington University of St. Louis
Results: 4-1 singles, 2-2
Recap: Rebecca Ho and the Bears had more action than anyone else in region. With playing some of the nations elite competition like CMS and Bowdoin, Rebecca Ho went 4-1 with her only lose to Redlands #1. Rebecca earned big wins over CMS’s Caroline Ward and Bowdoin’s Joulia Likhanskaia.
What’s next: Rebecca and the Bears will continue post Spring break against local competition Maryville University of St. Louis
Honorary Mention: Maggie MacPhail
NE
Player: Eudice Chong
Team: Wesleyan
Results: 3-0 at #1 singles (Likhanskaia from Bowdoin, Hammer from Chapman, and Etchegaray from Redlands) and 2-1 at #1 doubles (Bowdoin and Chapman)
Recap: EUDICE helped her team to a 2-1 week in SoCal including an upset 5-4 win over #22 Redlands.
What’s next: #26 Brandeis on 3/20/15
Honorary Mention:
Tess Trinka (Bowdoin) – 4-0 at #3 singles (Trinity (TX), Wesleyan, WashU, Emory) and 2-2 at #1 doubles (wins v Trinity (TX) and WashU)
Elysa Kohrs (MIT) – 1-0 at #1 singles (Cooke from Brandeis), and 1-0 at #1 doubles (Brandeis)
WEST
Player: Katie Kuosman
Team: Claremont Mudd-Scripps
Results: Wins over Carnegie Mellon, WashU and Emory in straights; Doubles wins with Caroline Ward over all three squads
Recap: A strong start to March for Kuosman and the Athenas as the team dominated three top-10, UAA squads in consecutive days. Very impressive!
What’s next: Trin-Trin (CT)
Honorary Mention: Lea Lynn Yen (Pomona-Pitzer)
Alllllrightyyyy! Those are the Players of the Week! Congrats to all. Be sure to be on the lookout for the upcoming “State of the Regions”! Of course, yours truly will have the honor of reviewing a majority of the Spring Break trips…GET EXCITED!!
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