ORU’s Gisbert Named Season’s Initial #SummitWTN Weekly Honoree

1/19/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Oral Roberts' Valentina Gisbert was named Summit League Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her performance through Jan. 18. The award marks the season's first weekly honor.

VALENTINA GISBERT, ORAL ROBERTS
Fr. // La Paz, Bolivia

Began collegiate career with a pair of straight-set victories in her first two singles matches
Blanked Arkansas Pine-Bluff's Jackson (6 and 6) at No. 3 singles in season debut
Defeated UAPB's Thomas (6 and 6) at No. 2 singles
Singles matches against No. 12 Oklahoma State and Tulsa went unfinished
Owns a 2-2 singles record this season

Also nominated: Bobbi Modesto, IUPUI

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