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NIU and Miami Earn Week 11 Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week honors

Singles Player of the Week
Lucia Yecora, Freshman, Northern Illinois
NIU freshman Lucia Yecora recorded key wins at No. 3 singles in both of the Huskies' MAC victories over the weekend to improve to 14-1 on the season. Yecora defeated Toledo's Gaby Rondon, 6-4, 1-6, 6-0 Friday and dispatched Ball State's Isabelle Tanjuatco, 6-3, 6-0 Sunday. She is 5-0 in MAC play this season.

Doubles Team of the Week
Sara Zalukar/Emilia Valentinsson, Miami
Sara Zalukar and Emilia Valentinsson had an impressive weekend at the No. 1 doubles spot. The pair went 2-0 on the week with a 6-1 win on Friday over BGSU and a 6-4 win on Sunday against EMU.