New Mexico's Suvak Named MWC Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Sophomore garners honor for the first time in her career.

New Mexico's Tjasu Suvak was named MWC Women's Tennis Player of the Week.
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Jan. 24, 2002

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - New Mexico's Tjasu Suvak is this week's Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week after helping the Lobos to a 7-0 victory over Northern Arizona last week. This is Suvak's first career player of the week honor.

Suvak, a sophomore from Belca, Slovenia, competed at the No. 1 position for the Lobos and defeated the region's 25th-ranked player Yvonne deWaal of Northern Arizona (6-2, 6-4) in straight sets. She teamed with Rachael Hatley at No. 1 doubles and defeated deWaal/Kmiee, 8-2, en-route to New Mexico's team sweep. Suvak is now 11-5 on the year in singles competition.

Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Players of the Week: Jan. 24 - Tjasa Suvak (So.) New Mexico.