ST. LOUIS – Purple Aces freshman women's tennis player Diana Tkachenko was named the Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week for the second time in a row on Tuesday.
 
It was another perfect weekend of play for Tkachenko as she led UE to a pair of victories over Florida A&M and Marian.  She began the week against the University of Cincinnati where she earned UE's point in the match at #2 singles.  She defeated Kelly Poggensee-Wei, 6-1, 4-6, 1-0 (10-5).  She also teamed up with Nicoli Pereira to pick up a 4-3 win at #2 doubles. 
 
Against Florida A&M, she played at flight two singles, winning over Arrice Robinson, 6-1, 6-1.  At #1 doubles with Pereira, the duo picked up a 6-1 triumph.  She had another great outing against Marian, shutting down Grace Neathery in second flight singles, 6-0, 6-0 while picking up a win in #3 doubles with teammate Leah Helpingstine.
 

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