Nittany Lion Sasha Abraham Named Athlete of the Week

Abraham is just the second player in Nittany Lion women's tennis history to earn Big Ten weekly accolades since Leigh Ann Merryman recieved the honor on March 17, 2004.

Abraham is just the second player in Nittany Lion women's tennis history to earn Big Ten weekly accolades since Leigh Ann Merryman recieved the honor on March 17, 2004.

April 11, 2007

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Sasha Abraham, Penn State
Sr., Hyderabad, India

On Saturday (April 7) in Champaign, Ill., senior Sasha Abraham earned a No. 2 singles win against Illinois' Momei Qu (6-3, 6-2) and topped Shivani Dave and Alejandra MezaCuadra (8-1) with teammate Jenny Shular in No. 2 doubles action. On Sunday against #46 Purdue, Abraham picked up another No. 2 singles win by defeating Brooke Beier in a hard-fought (6-2, 4-6, 6-4) match. The senior continued her success in doubles, topping the No. 2 doubles pair of Neela Vaez and Cigdem Duru (8-5) with partner Shular.


 

 

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