ST. LOUIS – For the first time in her career at the University of Evansville, women's tennis freshman Diana Tkachenko was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week.
 
"Diana has been on an absolute tear," Purple Aces head coach Jayson Wiseman said.  "Ever since she's gotten to campus she's been playing exceptionally well. Since the start of the school year she is 17-3 with some very impressive wins to her name.  She's very deserving of being honored by the MVC and I think it's probably just the first of many in her career here at UE."
 
Tkachenko put together another undefeated weekend for the Purple Aces women's tennis team, including a win at top singles.  Against Big Ten foe Iowa, Tkachenko was able to grind out the win at #2 singles, defeating the Hawkeyes Zoe Douglas, 6-7, 6-3, 10-5.  She worked with teammate Nicoli Pereira in doubles, battling to a 3-3 mark in an unfinished match in the second flight against Kristen Thoms and Adorabol Huckleby. 
 
On Sunday at UIC, she moved up to the top flight in singles and immediately delivered.  She took down Oana Manole, 6-1, 6-1.  In #3 doubles, she worked with Pereira once again to earn a 6-4 victory over Georgie Sanders and Stefana Vasic.
 
Tkachenko and the Aces are in action at Cincinnati this weekend.
 

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