Denver’s O’Loughlin Nets #SummitWTN Weekly Honor

3/29/2016 12:00:00 AM

ELMHURST, Ill. – Denver's Julia O'Loughlin was named Summit League Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her performance March 22-28.

JULIA O'LOUGHLIN, DENVER
So. // Highland Beach, Fla.

Collected her second career Player of the Week honor, both coming this season
Defeated South Dakota State's Iasmin Rosa (6-2, 3-6, 6-2) at No. 1 singles and teamed with Gracia Mboko for 6-2 win at No. 1 doubles in Denver's 6-1 league victory
Swept Western Illinois' Courtney Lubbers (1 and 1) at No. 1 singles and with Mboko, scored a 6-1 doubles win at No. 1 in a 6-0 Pioneer win
Improved to 14-2 in singles matches and 10-4 in doubles this season

Also nominated: Hylan Miller, Omaha

Previous recipients: 1/19 – Valentina Gisberg, Oral Roberts; 1/26 – Julia O'Loughlin, Denver; 2/2 – Maureen Slattery, Denver; 2/9 – Bianca Mok, Denver; 2/16 – Hylan Miller, Omaha; 2/23 – Rachel Swartwood, IUPUI; 3/1 Ceijenia, Cornelius, Oral Roberts; 3/8 – Courtney Lubbers, Western Illinois; 3/15 – Ffion Davies, South Dakota State; 3/22 – Maureen Slattery, Denver

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