Gina Black named MWC Player of the Week

    GIna Black is this week's MWC Player of the Week
    GIna Black is this week's MWC Player of the Week

    March 3, 2002

    Air Force Academy sophomore Gina Black is this week's Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week.

    Black, a Chesapeake, Va. native, went undefeated individually and in doubles competition as the Falcons went 3-0 last week. Against Texas Tech, Black beat Noel Ruiz in straight sets (7-5, 6-3) at the No. 6 position and teamed with Heather Shelby to defeat Kendall Brooks and Alenka Ovin at No. 2 doubles, 8-4. Against Southern Colorado, Black moved up to the No. 4 spot and defeated Angie Stultz 6-0, 6-1 and, with Shelby, was victorious over Cippolla and Amber Bettis in No. 1 doubles, 8-2.

    She ended her week at the No. 3 singles position and defeated Metro State's Jessica Meares in straight sets (6-0, 6-4). In No. 1 doubles, she teamed with Shelby to outpoint Hande Giorar and Jasmon Crabb, 8-4.

     

     

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