3/4/2020 3:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis
ARLINGTON, Texas - Freshman Polina Akimova was named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week announced by the league on Wednesday afternoon. It's the first selection for the Mavericks this spring and her first in her career.
Akimova went a perfect 4-0 this week on the road in Houston where she took on Houston and UConn. She won all both doubles matches in straight sets on Court One, defeating Mimi Kendall-Woseley (Houston) 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and Mireille Moreau (UConn) 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday. In doubles play, she helped the Mavericks clinch the doubles point in both matches with partner Nanaka Takeuchi on Court One. They defeated the Houston tandem of Phonexay Chitdara and Sophie Gerits 6-4, while defeating UConn's team of Moreau and Julieanne Bou 6-2.
On the season, Akimova is 5-2 in dual matches and 8-7 overall, playing primarily No. 1 singles. In doubles play, she is 4-3 in dual matches including a 3-1 record on Court One.
The Mavericks will be in Florida this weekend to take on Florida Gulf Coast (Thursday) and Florida Atlantic (Saturday).
Akimova went a perfect 4-0 this week on the road in Houston where she took on Houston and UConn. She won all both doubles matches in straight sets on Court One, defeating Mimi Kendall-Woseley (Houston) 6-2, 6-4 on Friday and Mireille Moreau (UConn) 6-0, 6-2 on Saturday. In doubles play, she helped the Mavericks clinch the doubles point in both matches with partner Nanaka Takeuchi on Court One. They defeated the Houston tandem of Phonexay Chitdara and Sophie Gerits 6-4, while defeating UConn's team of Moreau and Julieanne Bou 6-2.
On the season, Akimova is 5-2 in dual matches and 8-7 overall, playing primarily No. 1 singles. In doubles play, she is 4-3 in dual matches including a 3-1 record on Court One.
The Mavericks will be in Florida this weekend to take on Florida Gulf Coast (Thursday) and Florida Atlantic (Saturday).
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