NEW YORK - After picking up a win in the No. 1 singles spot to help Xavier to a 7-0 sweep of Butler over the weekend, graduate student Ahmeir Kyle was named the BIG EAST Singles Player of the Week, the league announced on Wednesday.
Kyle, originally from St. Joseph, Mich., earned a 6-2, 6-3 win over Butler's Natalie Boesing in No. 1 singles en route to Xavier's victory. The Musketeers have now won four of their last five matches as they conclude their regular season with a pair of BIG EAST matches this weekend against Marquette and DePaul.