HILLSBORO, Ore. - The Northwest Conference is proud to announce its Student-Athletes of the Week in tennis for the week of April 4th to April 11th.
Women’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
Taryn Fujimori | Linfield | SR | Mililani, HI | Mililani
Fujimori and partner Maggie Fiocchi won both of their No. 2 doubles matches this weekend. They beat Ilina Jha and Irene Tsai of Whitman, 8-3, on Saturday before beating Whitworth's Kyndal Locati and Gracie Smyley, 8-5, on Sunday. Fujimori won No. 2 singles against the Blues' Erica Mock by scores of 6-4, 6-4, 6-0. She moved up to No. 1 singles against the Pirates, beating Aleah Kern 7-6, 4-6, 1-0. The Wildcats now stand in first place in the NWC and have won nine straight matches.
Men’s Tennis Student-Athlete of the Week
Will Leach | George Fox | SR | Portland, OR | Lincoln
Will Leach took down the no. 10 singles player in the West region in his superset win over No. 35 UC Santa Cruz' top singles player, 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 1-0 (10-8). He also helped defeat the Banana Slugs' no. 1 doubles team, 8-2, to stay perfect on the weekend.