SDSU's Chidley Claims McLeodDUSA Mtn. West Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Sophomore helps Aztecs defeat cross-town rival San Diego 5-4. (4/12)

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April 12, 2000

Colorado Springs, Colo. ­ San Diego State sophomore Julie Chidley is this week¹s McLeodUSA Mountain West Conference Women¹s Tennis Player of the Week.

Chidley played a key role as San Diego State claimed a 5-4 victory over crosstown rival San Diego in its only action of the week on Wednesday. The sophomore from Riverside, Calif., rolled past USD¹s Annia Seppi (6-0, 6-1) in the No. 6 position to tie the match at three all following singles play. She then teamed with Lindsey Hedberg at No. 3 doubles to win the deciding match, 8-6, over USD¹s duo of Polumbis/Pyne.

Chidley has won her last four matches, and seven of the last eight. She owns a dual record of 11-5 this season and leads the team with 19 total victories. SDSU is ranked No. 32 in the nation and owns an 11-7 team record and stand 7-7 against ranked opponents.

This is the third player of the week award of the season for the Aztecs and the first for Chidley.

McLeodUSA Mountain West Conference Women¹s Tennis Players of the Week: Feb. 2 ­ Katarina Malec (Sr.) UNLV, Feb. 9 ­ Megan Payne-Dorny (Sr.) Utah, Feb. 16 ­ Katarina Malec (Sr.) UNLV, Feb. 21 ­ Whitney Wells (Jr.) SDSU, Mar. 1 ­ Kim Kelly (Sr.) BYU, Mar. 8 ­ Dominika Gerwin (Sr.) UNM, Mar. 15 ­ Melanie Roberts (Sr.) Wyoming, Mar. 22 ­ Katarina Malec (Sr.) UNLV, Mar. 29 ­ Katey Becker (So.)SDSU, Apr. 5 ­ Katarina Malec (Sr.) UNLV and Megan Payne-Dorny (Sr.) Utah, Apr. 11 ­ Julie Chidley (So.) SDSU.