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Women’s Tennis Sweeps MAC Weekly Awards
2/12/2020 4:08:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo women's tennis team swept the Mid-American Conference weekly awards, the conference office announced on Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Pia Schwarz was named the MAC Singles Player of the Week, while freshman Ambre Amat and junior Gabriella Akopyan were named the MAC Doubles Team of the Week.
Schwarz was perfect at first singles last weekend, going 2-0. On Friday at Big 12 foe West Virginia, Schwarz overcame a first-set loss to defeat Anastasia Bovolskaia, 5-7, 6-3, 11-9. She then swept her opponent in straight sets on Saturday at Youngstown State, defeating Tamara Teufl, 6-1, 6-4.
Akopyan and Amat were also perfect on the week, winning both of their matches at third doubles. On Friday, the duo won in a tie-breaker at three against West Virginia, claiming a 7-6 (3) win. They added a 6-3 win over Youngstown State on Saturday.
Schwarz is now 11-3 on the season in singles, including 4-1 at first singles. Akopyan and Amat are undefeated in doubles since being paired together, with a perfect 3-0 record.
Buffalo returns to action on Friday at 1pm when it hosts Cleveland State at the Miller Tennis Center.
Schwarz was perfect at first singles last weekend, going 2-0. On Friday at Big 12 foe West Virginia, Schwarz overcame a first-set loss to defeat Anastasia Bovolskaia, 5-7, 6-3, 11-9. She then swept her opponent in straight sets on Saturday at Youngstown State, defeating Tamara Teufl, 6-1, 6-4.
Akopyan and Amat were also perfect on the week, winning both of their matches at third doubles. On Friday, the duo won in a tie-breaker at three against West Virginia, claiming a 7-6 (3) win. They added a 6-3 win over Youngstown State on Saturday.
Schwarz is now 11-3 on the season in singles, including 4-1 at first singles. Akopyan and Amat are undefeated in doubles since being paired together, with a perfect 3-0 record.
Buffalo returns to action on Friday at 1pm when it hosts Cleveland State at the Miller Tennis Center.
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