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Ovil Named AAC Player of the Week

WICHITA, Kan. – Orel Ovil earned the first conference honors of the spring season after his 3-0 singles performance over the weekend that led the Shockers to sweep the weekend.

Ovil claimed victory at No. 1 singles in the first match of the season against Saint Louis and went on to win at No. 2 in the following two matches with Oral Roberts and Purdue.

He also went 2-1 in doubles, defeating Saint Louis and Oral Roberts at court two with partner Jackie Lin.

This marks the first player of the week honors for the fourth-year athlete from Petah Tikva, Israel.