Sophomore Margarita Skriabina Tabbed Large 12 Player of The Week

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech women’s tennis sophomore Margarita Skriabina has been named the Significant 12 Meeting Women’s Tennis Participant of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

Skriabina experienced really the opening 7 days, as the Russian defeated three rated players in consecutive days to consider household the prime singles draw title. The sophomore’s efficiency assisted the Tech clinch the general staff title at the Torero Classic hosted by the University of San Diego.

“Marg has experienced seriously hard around the split,” head coach Todd Petty explained. “It is no surprise to see her make an quick impact for us appropriate away. She’s a distinctive youthful woman that can make a great affect on this team, and we’re unbelievably happy of her and the way she represents our software.”

Skriabina opened the weekend with a bang, rolling previous No. 21 Alexandra Yepifanova of No. 17 Stanford in straight sets (6-2, 6-4).

On Saturday, the Russian backed it up with a dominant one particular and a few victory about No. 22 Petra Hule from 15th-rated Florida State.

Sunday, the Sophomore sealed the perfect weekend and the top rated single draw title with a hard fought 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (10-6) victory over No. 44 Solymar Colling of host San Diego.

Skrabina is now 22-2 in her previous 24 competitive matches which includes successful the Major 12 No. 3 singles title a year in the past.

Women’s returns to motion on Friday for the residence opener against UTEP and ACU. The UTEP match is scheduled for a initial provide of 10 a.m., although the ACU match is scheduled for 2 p.m.
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