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

Freshman collects first career player of the week honor.

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Feb. 19, 2003

New Mexico freshman Maja Kovacek has been named Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week after posting a 2-0 record in singles competition and, along with Tjasa Suvak, going 1-1 in doubles play last week. This is her first career player of the week honor.

Kovacek, a Pula, Croatia, product, started the week with a straight set upset victory over No. 57 Boise State's Renate Stoop (No. 73 in the nation), 6-3, 7-6, at No. 1 singles and partnered with Tjasa Suvak to beat Jemima Hayward and Erin Polowski, 8-6, at No. 1 doubles. Against No. 43 Washington State, she was victorious over Orsolya Sallai (6-4, 3-6, 6-2) at the No. 1 spot. On the season, Kovacek is 14-2 (3-1 dual) in singles competition and 9-4 (2-2 dual) in doubles play.