Alvarez Claims Second KCAC Women's Tennis POTW Honor
WICHITA, Kan. — Milan Bucek of (RV) Bethel College and Ana Alvarez of Sterling College have earned the KCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Wednesday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from April 8-14 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by Equity Bank.
Milan Bucek - (RV) Bethel College
Sr. | Pelhrimov, Czech Republic
|
Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent |
Doubles Opponent |
|
Bethany |
1 |
1 |
W 7-0 |
H |
Mumford, W 6-2, 6-3 |
Partner: Michael Cech |
|
Ottawa |
1 |
1 |
W 4-3 |
A |
Quinonez W 6-1, 6-3 |
Partner: Michael Cech |
Bucek remained on a tear in KCAC play as he recorded a 4-0 week without dropping a set. In his first match of the week, he and his partner Michael Cech started off with a 6-2 victory at #1 doubles before Milan defeated his opponent at #1 singles. Bucek then went on to win at #1 doubles in a match with massive implications on KCAC standings 6-4 to help give Bethel the doubles point. Milan then cruised to a victory at #1 singles only dropping four total games in the two set victory. This marks the fifth time this season Bucek has been named the KCAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week.
Ana Alvarez - Sterling College
So. | Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico
Overall: 12-2
Week: 2-1
|
NAIA National Ranking |
Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent |
Doubles Opponent |
|
Friends University (5-7) |
2 |
1 |
W 6-1 |
H |
Williams W 7-5, 6-3 |
Williams/Avakian (Tominaga, W 6-3) |
|
|
RV |
McPherson College (13-3) |
2 |
1 |
L 1-6 |
H |
Barut W 7-5, 6-4 |
Sanchez/Nashiku (Tominaga, L 0-6) |
|
Evangel University (3-10) |
2 |
1 |
W 7-0 |
A |
A. Chaney W 6-4, 6-0 |
Chaney/Chaney (Tominaga, W 6-3) |
Alvarez had a great week, winning all three singles matches and taking two of three doubles matches. She also scored the only point in a loss to (RV) McPherson College, scoring just the third point against the team during KCAC play. In no. 2 singles, she is a critical part of the success of this jumpstart Warrior team. This is the second time this season Alvarez has been named the KCAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week.
Previous Winners:
- Week 1 (Sept. 18): Bryce Ware, Kansas Wesleyan (Men) | Isidora Hrnjak, Ottawa (Women)
- Week 2 (Oct. 2): Bryce Ware, Kansas Wesleyan (Men)
- Week 3 (Feb. 27): Sofia Tominaga, Sterling (Women)
- Week 4 (March 6): Milan Bucek, Bethel (Men) | Ana Alvarez, Sterling (Women)
- Week 5 (March 11): Milan Bucek, Bethel (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
- Week 6 (March 18): Michael Beltran, McPherson (Men) | Natalia Antkowiak, Sterling (Women)
- Week 7 (March 26): Milan Bucek, Bethel (Men) | Grace Maxey, McPherson (Women)
- Week 8 (April 2): Milan Bucek, Bethel (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
- Week 9 (April 8): Michael Beltran, McPherson (Men) | Silva Avakian, Friends (Women)
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