DURHAM, N.C. - Senior Samantha Harris of the Duke women’s tennis team was named the Duke Student-Athlete of the Week, after helping lead the Blue Devils to two road ACC victories at 28th-ranked Syracuse and Pittsburgh.
A native of Melbourne, Australia, Harris opened the weekend with a comeback 0-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over fourth-ranked Gabriela Knutson to clinch a 4-2 road victory over Syracuse. It is Harris’ team-leading 13th win over a nationally ranked opponent, against just six losses.
Against Pittsburgh, Harris beat Gabriela Rezende, 6-1, 6-2, for her 10th ACC win this season.