For Immediate Release
Monday, February 28, 2022
NSIC Media Relations

NSIC Player of the Week
Valeriya Monko (So., Rostov-On-Don, Russia / International School In Novie Veshki) - Augustana
- Went 2-0 in No. 1 singles besting MSU Moorhead's Emma Andersen 6-0, 6-0, and UMary's Chloe Chong 6-3, 6-1
- Also went 2-0 in No. 1 doubles pairing with Florentia Hadjigeorgiou
- Defeated MSU Moorhead's Andersen and Miranda Griechen 6-0 and UMary's Chong and Ilona Freitag 6-3

Other Top Performances
Doaa Mohamed (UMary) went undefeated in number three singles. Mohamed defeated USF's Daniell Thorfinnson by retirement after Mohamed won the first set 6-0 and was winning the second set 3-0. She then defeated Augustana's Laura Arce Vieyra in number three single 6-2, 6-1.

Charalampia Grammatikaki (UIU) finished with a combined 4-0 singles and doubles record while winning 36 of 54 games across her four matches to help UIU to a 1-1 record. She went 2-0 at No. 1 singles with two straight-set victories, winning 6-0, 6-4 over SMSU's Joana Reis Indio and 6-3, 6-3 against MSU's Avery Stilwell. She paired with Jessa Michieli for a 2-0 record at No. 2 doubles, winning 6-4 against both SMSU and MSU. She improved to 10-1 overall at No. 1 singles in her freshman campaign, including a 6-0 mark against NSIC foes.

Sara Anderson (WSU) went perfect on the weekend, going 3-0 at No. 2 doubles and 3-0 at No. 4 singles in three wins for the Warriors, including wins over NSIC foes SMSU and Minnesota State. In the Warriors match vs. Gustavus, Anderson pulled out a three-set victory when the team score was tied 3-3 to clinch the match for Winona State. Teamed up with Beth Murman at No. 2 doubles and the duo improved to 7-0 on the season. Won all three matches and improved to 7-0 at No. 4 singles for the year.

NSIC Women's Tennis Players of the Week
2/8/22
Sophie Groen - Bemidji State
2/15/22
Tristen Bryan-Otake - Minnesota State
2/22/22
Florentia Hadjigeorgiou - Augustana
2/28/22
Valeriya Monko  - Augustana
 
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