PLAYERS OF THE WEEK
MEN’S
Angel Palacios, Midwestern State, SR, Management Information Systems, Piedras Negras, Mexico, Everman HS
Angel Palacios went 4-0 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles during the week. The senior overcame 15th-ranked Marko Nikoliuk in singles 6-4, 6-2 to help the Mustangs defeat No. 25 Southern Arkansas. His 6-1, 6-1 singles win also helped the team win over No. 18 Southeastern Oklahoma. Palacios and doubles partner, Ben Westwick, went 3-0 from the No. 2 doubles line with one match going unfinished. The two defeated Division II’s 25th-ranked duo from Southeastern Oklahoma 6-1.
 
WOMEN’S
Virginie Becht, Angelo State, SR, Communication, Vero Beach, Fla., Indian River Charter HS
Virginie Becht helped the Belles to a 2-0 record over the weekend, winning both of her singles matches including a crucial three-set victory that set up the overall match point against then No. 14 Southwest Baptist. The senior also picked up a straight-set win 6-0, 6-3 against Southeastern Oklahoma. The only blemish to Becht’s week was a narrow 7-5 loss at No. 3 doubles to SBU. Becht has earned four straight wins in singles play as the 13th-ranked Belles improve to 5-3 on the season and avenged their loss to SBU at the ITA Division II Indoor National Championship in February.
 
WEEKLY AWARDS
Men’s
F-11    Egor Shestakov, UT Tyler
F-25    No Nominees
M-4     Jeremiah Sanchez, St. Mary's
M-11   Angel Palacios, Midwestern State

Women’s
F-11    Leony Deutschmann, UT Tyler
F-25    Ena Ovcina, Angelo State
M-4     Dianela Rodriguez, Angelo State
M-11   Virginie Becht, Angelo State


SELECTED OTHER PERFORMANCES
           Bruno Vietri, Cameron, was near perfect as the Aggies went 2-2 against a quartet of tough teams this week, including No. 25 Southern Arkansas. Playing at No. 1 for CU, the second-year player bounced back from a weekend opening loss against Southwest Baptist with three straight wins, beating SAU’s top player 6-0, 6-0 and then winning 6-3, 6-1 against OBU and 6-0, 6-2 against MSU Denver’s No. 1. Vietri and doubles teammate Oscar del Granado were also 3-1 on the week, with their only loss coming in a 6-5 defeat against SAU’s top team. Vietri is now 4-3 on the young season in singles and he and del Granado are 6-1 in doubles play.
 
           Casie Curry, Midwestern State, went 4-0 in singles and 4-0 in doubles this week to help the Mustangs to a 4-0 match record. The sophomore picked up a trio of wins at number three singles and earned one victory at number two singles. She also won four straight doubles matches with her partner, Tiffany Hollebeck, against Southeastern Oklahoma, Oklahoma Baptist, Southern Arkansas, and MSU Denver.
 
           Alex Lopez, Cameron, helped the Aggies remain perfect on the season as they came away with a trio of wins this past week against Southern Arkansas, Oklahoma Baptist, and MSU Denver. The freshman from Barcelona remained perfect in singles, winning a pair of two-set matches at No. 3 for CU against SAU and OBU. Lopez finished up the week with a 7-6, 6-4 win on court four against MSU Denver to move to 6-0 in singles this season. Her only loss of the week came in a 6-3 defeat at two doubles against SAU. Lopez and doubles partner Pilar Jaurena won at two 6-1 against OBU and then 7-5 at three against the Roadrunners.