Wingate's Verpelli Named South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Wingate’s Michela Verpelli has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Mar. 12-18, the League announced today.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) – Wingate's Michela Verpelli has been named the South Atlantic Conference AstroTurf Women's Tennis Player of the Week for matches played Mar. 12-18, the League announced today.
Verpelli, a sophomore from Milan, Italy, went 2-0 at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles, as she led the No. 20 Bulldogs to a perfect 2-0 record last week. With her help the Wingate women have now won 62 consecutive SAC tennis matches. Verpelli's first two victories of the week came against Catawba, winning 8-3 in doubles and 6-2, 6-2 in singles. She then defeated Carson-Newman 8-5 in doubles and 5-7, 6-2, 10-3 in singles.
This is Verpelli's first Player of the Week honor this year.
2018 SAC AstroTurf Women's Tennis Players of the Week
Feb. 5 – Claudia De Andreis, Wingate
Feb. 12 – Julia Valls, Lincoln Memorial
Feb. 20 – Katarina Majorova, Tusculum
Feb. 26 – Yana Fleyer, Queens
Mar. 5 – Amanda Carrillo, Newberry
Mar. 12 – Katarina Majorova, Tusculum
Mar. 19 – Michela Verpelli, Wingate
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