IPFW's Andrews, ORU's Dollar Claim Weekly Awards
ELMHURST, Ill. - IPFW's Connor Andrews and Oral Roberts' Tori Dollar were named as The Summit League's men's and women's tennis players of the week for their performances March 20-26.
Connor Andrews, IPFW
Fr., Fort Wayne, Ind. (Homestead)
Andrews garnered his first career honor after posted a 2-0 singles record and adding a doubles victory to help IPFW to a pair of Summit League wins. At No. 4 singles, Andrews notched straight-set triumphs over South Dakota State's James Thorp (2 and 3) and Western Illinois' Andrew Yopp (1 and 0), marking the clinching win in the Mastodons first-ever win over the Leathernecks. In doubles action, Andrews teamed with Roberto Cabrini for an 8-7 (6) win over WIU's duo of Hammers and Yue.
Also nominated: Nick Volz, IUPUI; Grant Fleming, UMKC; Ben Yue, Western Illinois
Previous Recipients: Jan. 24 - Grant Fleming, UMKC; Jan. 31 - Roberto Cabrini, IPFW; Feb. 7 - Daniel Kang, IPFW; Feb. 14 - Martin Maudi, IPFW; Feb. 21 - Deon Shafer, IUPUI; Feb. 28 - Ivan Mojsejev, IUPUI; March 6 - Joel Modesitt, IUPUI; March 13 - Parker Lawley, South Dakota State; March 20 - Gustavo Guerin, UMKC.
Tori Dollar, Oral Roberts
Jr., Kiev, Ukraine (Kiev Christian Academy)
Dollar collected her second career award, both this season, after accounting for her team's lone point against No. 37 Arkansas. Playing the No. 6 singles position, Dollar posted a straight-set victory over Arkansas' Catherine Parenteau (2 and 3). The win marked Dollar's fifth-consecutive match victory, including singles and doubles, dating back to Jan. 28.
Also nominated: Alex Forsyth, IPFW; Vanessa Whyte, IUPUI.
Previous Recipients: Jan. 24 - Tori Dollar, Oral Roberts; Jan. 31 - Yamini Reddy, South Dakota; Feb. 7 - Anita Henestrosa, IPFW; Feb. 14 - Eva Dalvai, UMKC; Feb. 21 - Madeline Schulte, UMKC; Feb. 28 - Shadi Soleymani, South Dakota; March 6 - Iryna Khatsko, Oral Roberts; March 13 - Bryna Nasenbeny, South Dakota State; March 20 - Olia Tatarchenko, Southern Utah.
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