Feb. 16, 2011
RUSTON, La. - Louisiana Tech junior Elne Barnard was named the Western Athletic Conference Tennis Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 7-13.
Barnard, a junior from Port Elizabeth, South Africa (Spier Tennis Academy), helped the Lady Techsters go 2-1 during the week with victories over Southern, 4-3, and Central Arkansas, 6-1. Barnard went 2-1 in singles at the No. 1 position with victories over Southern's Carlista Mohammed, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 6-4, and Central Arkansas' Simona Horsikyan, 7-5, 6-3. In doubles action, Barnard paired with teammate Anna Zurek to defeat Central Arkansas' duo of Lisa Mainz and Allison Harman, 8-1, as well as Stephen F. Austin's pair of Alina Shazhko and Paola Montuenga, 8-7 (7-0).
"Elne is a very talented player and committed to progressing in her tennis and her academics," said head coach Quinton Yray. "She loves the game of tennis and getting this title of player of the week is confirmation of the work she has put in. I say without a doubt that day in and day out she comes ready to work."
Barnard and the Lady Techsters (2-2) host Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Louisiana Tech Tennis Complex.
