Player of the Week
Polina Zelentsova, University of the District of Columbia
Junior, Chaiky, Ukraine
Zelentsova went 2-1 on the week at the No. 1 singles position, leading the Firebirds against a competitive slate of opponents. She opened the week with a hard-fought three-set comeback victory over West Chester (3-6, 7-6(5), 7-5), showcasing resilience at the top of the lineup. Zelentsova followed with a dominant straight set win in UDC’s 6-1 victory over Daemen (6-1, 6-0). Her only loss came in a tightly contested three-set match against D’Youville (6-4, 5-7, 6-2).
ECC Weekly Honor Roll
Nadja Zmukic, University of the District of Columbia
Sophomore, Belgrade, Serbia
Zmukic went a perfect 3-0 in singles play for the Firebirds at No.5, delivering consistent and dominant performances across the week. She earned straight-set victories over West Chester (6-1, 6-1), D’Youville (6-0, 6-3), and Daemen (6-1, 6-0), controlling each match from start to finish.
Sofiia Shaparenko, University of the District of Columbia
Sophomore, Kharkiv, Ukraine
Shaparenko went 2-1 in singles play and 2-1 in doubles, contributing in multiple areas for the Firebirds. She earned singles victories over West Chester (6-1, 6-4) and Daemen (6-0, 6-0), while also picking up doubles wins at the No. 2 position in both matches.
ECC Women's Tennis Weekly Award Winners
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sept. 23 - Mina Randjelovic, D'Youville
Sept. 30 - Lilie Bizouerne, Queens
Oct. 7 - Marie Bertran, Queens
Oct. 14 - Polina Zelentsova, District of Columbia
Oct. 21 - Polina Zelentsova, District of Columbia
Oct. 28 - Sixtine Goubet, Queens
Mar. 17 - Kateryna Kryuchkova, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 24 - Kateryna Kryuchkova, St. Thomas Aquinas
Mar. 30 - Sixtine Goubet, Queens
Apr. 6 - Sixtine Goubet, Queens
Apr. 14 - Sofiia Shaparenko, District of Columbia
Apr. 21 - Polina Zelentsova, University of the District of Columbia
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Sept. 23 - Nele Herbst, D'Youville
Sept. 30 - Erika Ismailova, D'Youville
Oct. 7 - Florentina Schmidt, Queens
Oct. 14 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Oct. 21 - Marley Conover, Daemen
Oct. 28 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Mar. 17 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Mar. 24 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Mar. 30 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Apr. 6 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Apr. 14 - Ela Vasic, Queens
Apr. 21 - None
1. Queens - 22 points (4 first-place votes)
2. St. Thomas Aquinas - 19 points (1 first-place vote)
3. District of Columbia - 18 points
4. Daemen - 8 points
5. D'Youville - 8 points