Fadzai Mawisire named MVC Athlete of the Week
04/14/2009 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
April 14, 2009
St. Louis Mo.-For the second time this season, Fadzai Mawisire has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Athlete of the Week for women's tennis.
State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week:
Fadzai Mawisire, Sr., Southern Illinois, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Senior Fadzai Mawisire moved into a tie for 11th all-time on Southern Illinois' career spring singles win list with 17 wins in the spring season. In singles action, Mawisire defeated Tess Reddin of Creighton 6-2, 6-0 on Saturday in the Salukis 7-0 victory against the Bluejays, before defeating Anna Egorova of No. 71 Wichita State 6-3, 6-0, both at the No. 1 position. Mawisire also partnered with Ame Blacketer to pick up two doubles victories, taking down Reddin/Nicole Nakaoka of Creighton, 8-5, and Wichita State's Egorova/Stephanie Dalmacio, 8-4.
Others nominated include: Kate Chybowski, Evansville; Hannah Esker, Illinois State; Sarah Meghoufel, Indiana State; Lutfiana Budiharto, Wichita State.
The Southern Illinois women's tennis team will be back in action on Friday as they host Indiana State beginning at 3 p.m. at the University Courts.