NC Wesleyan women's tennis freshman Milena Amedieva was named as the USA South Player and Rookie of the Week, the conference announced on Monday.
Women's Tennis Player & Rookie of the Week
Milena Amedieva, N.C. Wesleyan - The freshman from Samarkand, Uzbekistan earned a 2-0 singles and doubles record last week for the Battling Bishops. Amedieva collected singles victories over the 21st-ranked player in the country, Heidi Sarkkinen, of USA South foe Averett, as well as an opponent from nationally-ranked College of New Jersey. She edged out 12 other nominees for the awards.
Amedieva won a thrilling bout with Sarkkinen on Wednesday 7-6, 7-6 to hand the Averett foe her first dual loss. Amedieva then controlled her match on Sunday with TCNJ by winning 6-3 and 6-2 at the #2 spot for the Bishops by helping them defeat the #28 College of New Jersey for the program's first win over a ranked opponent.
In doubles, Amedieva teamed with Fariza Abdulloeva to earn the two wins 8-3 and 8-4. She is now 10-5 on the season and 8-4 in duals as the Lady Bishops improve to 9-4 on the season. The women are next in action on Wednesday when they go to Meredith College at 4 PM.