April 9, 2003
SAN DIEGO - San Diego State senior Katja Karrento was named the Mountain West Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the period ending April 8. It is the first time Karrento has earned the award.
In a week in which San Diego State went 3-0, with a pair of road conference victories and two wins over ranked opponents, Karrento posted a 2-0 singles record and teamed with Lindsey Hedberg to record a 2-0 double record. The senior recorded a dramatic victory in singles in the match at Brigham Young to clinch a 4-3 victory.
With the match tied at three, Karrento dominated a pair of tiebreakers to clinch the match with a 7-6, 7-6 victory.
In other news, the ITA released updated national rankings on Wednesday with San Diego State listed at No. 31, three positions lower than a week ago. In doubles rankings, Silvia Tornier and Indra Erichsen are rated 39th.
San Diego State is 18-4 overall and has won five straight matches and 13 of 14. The Aztecs play at San Diego next Wednesday.