SMU's Sharapova named AAC women's tennis Player of the Week

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From SMUMustangs.com:

Sharapova Named AAC Player Of The Week

March 17, 2015

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-- Sophomore Dasha Sharapova has been named the American Athletic Conference's Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday.

Sharapova helped the Mustangs to two wins on their road trip to Hawaii, going a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles. In SMU's 6-1 upset over No. 64 Hawaii, she earned a come-from-behind, three-set victory over Martina Kostalova, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2. The Gomel, Belarus, native then defeated Danielle Pham, 6-2, 6-1, to help SMU top Cal State Fullerton, 5-2. Sharapova's season singles record now stands at 18-7.

In doubles, Sharapova and teammate Vaszilisza Bulgakova improved to 15-6 with two victories and helped the Mustangs win the doubles point in both matches.

After the two wins in Honolulu, SMU is now ranked 74th in the latest ITA rankings.

Read the conference's full release here.

The Mustangs return to action on Friday with a 3 p.m. match versus New Mexico at the SMU Tennis Complex. Admission is free.

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Awesome Dasha!

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Tennis won again today. 4-0 over No. 41 New Mexico.

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/032015aab.html

#74 SMU 4, #41 New Mexico 0

Singles
1. Hristina Dishkova (SMU) def. OLIVIER, Emily (UNM) 6-3, 6-0
2. Anna Kate Anderson (SMU) vs. SMITH, Natasha (UNM) 6-4, 1-3, unfinished
3. Dasha Sharapova (SMU) def. HOPSON, Meredith (UNM) 6-2, 6-3
4. Yana Erkeeva (SMU) vs. DULSKI, Dominique (UNM) 6-4, 1-2, unfinished
5. Vaszilisza Bulgakova (SMU) def. BHAT, Rachana (UNM) 6-3, 6-0
6. Holly Verner (SMU) vs. COONE, Sharon (UNM) 3-6, 3-2, unfinished

Doubles
1. Vaszilisza Bulgakova / Dasha Sharapova (SMU) vs. OLIVIER, Emily / SMITH, Natasha (UNM) 4-5, unfinished
2. Hristina Dishkova / Holly Verner (SMU) def. DULSKI, Dominique / HOPSON, Meredith (UNM) 6-2
3. Yana Erkeeva / Mary Wright (SMU) def. COONE, Sharon / DAHLMANS, Dalina (UNM) 6-3

Order of finish: Doubles (2,3*); Singles (5,1,3*)

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

SMU is 3-0 in American action after defeating East Carolina 4-0 yesterday.

The Mustangs host Tulane today.

Plus, Dasha Sharapova is the photo of the day today!

Go Mustangs!

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SMU falls to 3-1 in conference play after losing 4-0 to Tulane today.