Freshman Kirsten Prelle from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada finished her outstanding freshman season with UTEP’s only victory in their opening round loss to Florida International at the Conference USA Championship Tournament last weekend. Prelle lost her first No. 1 doubles match teamed with junior Vanessa Valdez this season in the tournament.
Prelle ended the season with a five-match single win streak in which she only lost one set. This week’s match also ended Prelle’s six-match win streak in doubles.
Right after being eliminated from the conference tournament, UTEP tennis coach Ivan Fernandez said about Prelle, “I’m super proud of her.