RUSTON -- After helping Louisiana Tech open up its 2024 spring season with a pair of victories, junior Ana Rodrigues was named as the Conference USA Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week.

Rodrigues went a combined 5-1 in the three dual matches played at the Hurricane Invite in Tulsa, Oklahoma, guiding the Bulldogs to wins over Mountain West Conference defending champion Wyoming and Omaha. 

In the season opener versus the Cowgirls, Rodrigues teamed up with Valentina Vasquez to win 6-4 on court two to help LA Tech claim the doubles point, which proved to be the difference in the match as the two teams split the six singles matches. 

The duo would end up going a perfect 3-0 on the weekend, claiming victories of 7-5 and 6-1 versus Tulsa and Omaha. Rodrigues provided the lone point against the Golden Hurricane, winning 6-4, 7-6 (5) at the No. 2 spot. She also picked up a 6-4, 6-0 win on court two versus the Mavericks as the Bulldogs won, 5-2. 

This marks the first CUSA weekly honor for the junior, becoming just the fifth Bulldog in program history in receive a CUSA Athlete of the Week award.

Rodrigues and LA Tech are scheduled to be back in action on Saturday, Jan. 20 when they travel south to Baton Rouge to face LSU.

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