Lawrence University Sports News

Contact: Joe Vanden Acker, Sports Information Director, 920-832-6878
For Immediate Release September 16, 2003

Lawrence Universityıs Sahar earns MWC tennis Performer of the Week honors

APPLETON, Wis. -- Lawrence University womenıs tennis player Serene Sahar was selected as the Midwest Conference Performer of the Week.

Sahar, a sophomore from New Berlin, notched a pair of victories against the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in the Vikingsı only action of the week.

Saharıs singles win came when she defeated Amber Wilkowski 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) at No. 1 singles. She continued her inspired play by teaming with Adriana Teodoro-Dier to defeat Kim Goron and Tiffany Serpico 9-7 at No. 2 doubles.

The big week improves both Saharıs singles and doubles records to 4-2.

The Vikings are back in action Tuesday with a home match against UW-Oshkosh.