March 12, 2012
Martinez Gives Evangel Second Women's Tennis Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Evangel senior Maria Martinez was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Monday morning.
Martinez played a total of nine matches last week as Evangel had a busy week of competition over Spring Break down in Orlando, Fla. Martinez picked up four wins on the week, highlighted by a 6-3, 6-3 win at #1 singles against Coastal Georgia. She also claimed a 6-0, 6-3 win at #3 singles against Bemidji State (Minn.) while also earning a pair of 8-4 wins at #1 doubles.
Martinez will represent the conference in the running for the NAIA Women's Tennis Player of the Week award, which will be released no later than Tuesday afternoon each week.
Heart of America Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week
February 27 – Amy Grossklag, Evangel
March 12 – Maria Martinez, Evangel
