INDIANAPOLIS – Southwest Baptist freshman Sammi Liu and Drury sophomore Marco Romano have respectively been named the Great Lakes Valley Conference/Athletic Solutions Player of the Week in women's and men's tennis, it was announced by the league office Wednesday.
WOMEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Sammi Liu, Southwest Baptist
Fr. | Auckland, New Zealand
Major: Physical Education
Team Results: 3-4 L vs. Emporia State (2/20)
- Won her match at both No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles
- Recorded singles win over the Midwest Region’s No. 20-ranked Yuliya Klimova (3-6, 6-1, 6-1)
- First time playing in No. 1 singles position in college
- Paired with Maria Clara Zotti for doubles victory over Sheriden Wichman/Giovanna Ferreira (6-4)
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Bearcats’ Player of the Week: Paula Ballesteros (5/1/25)
MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Marco Romano, Drury
So. | Massa, Italy
Major: Business Economics
Team Results: 5-2 W vs. Illinois Springfield (2/22)
- Won lone match at both No. 2 singles and No. 3 doubles
- Registered singles victory over Antonio Ayerbe Streubel (6-0, 6-2)
- Teamed up with Oscar Reis for doubles win Ayerbe Streubel/Lukas Pieringer (6-4)
- Earns first career Player of the Week Award
- Last Panthers’ Player of the Week: Yaroslav Sharyy (4/2/25)