Women's Tennis

Stiefelmeyer, Vogasari named Tennis Players of the Week

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The American Athletic Conference announced Louisville’s Sebastian Stiefelmeyer and Houston’s Despoina Vogasari as the Tennis Players of the Week. Vogasari was named Player of the Week for the third time in the past four weeks, while Stiefelmeyer earned his first weekly award of the season.
 
Stiefelmeyer led the Cardinals to three 7-0 victories on the week, as Louisville defeated Illinois State, Chicago State, and Arizona. The junior recorded three singles wins, playing at each of the top two spots, and also added two doubles victories. He improved to 17-13 in singles and 18-9 in doubles on the year.
 
Vogasari helped lead No. 21 Houston to a 3-0 week, including three straight shutouts and back-to-back conference wins over Temple and UConn. She earned all three of her wins at No. 1 singles, improving to 16-4 on the year including a 12-1 mark in dual play, and is ranked No. 80 in the nation by the ITA.