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Ariel Dechter Named COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete Of The Week

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PEORIA, Ill. -- Senior women's tennis player Arial Dechter (Mundelein, Ill./Mundelein) has been named the Bradley COUNTRY Financial Scholar-Athlete of the Week after helping Bradley Tennis to a 7-0 sweep in its season-opening dual match Saturday versus South Dakota State.

Dechter tied the Bradley career records for both singles (73) and doubles (58) victories Saturday. She teamed with Aimee Manfredo for a 6-3 win at No. 2 doubles, clinching the doubles point, and tying Ashley Morris (2002-06) for the most career doubles wins in Bradley history. She then pulled out a 6-4, 2-6, 12-10 victory at No.