PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Sue Promphong, Lyndon State
(Junior, St. Johnsbury, Vt.)
Promphong earned two of Lyndon State's four victories (both in singles) at Saturday's Vermont State College Tournament, held at Castleton State College. Earlier in the week, she recorded one singles win and another in doubles, with partner Jenn Falsetti, as LSC defeated arch-rival Johnson State 5-4.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

None.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ashley Dewhurst, Lyndon State
(Junior, North Conway, N.H.)
Last week Dewhurst recorded wins in No. 3 singles (6-2, 6-3) and No. 2 doubles (8-4 w/ teammate Jill Newell) as Lyndon State defeated the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 5-4 for its first victory of the 2008 season. On Tuesday, she earned the lone Lyndon State win on the day in No. 3 singles with a 7-5, 6-4 victory over Plymouth State's Nikki Kolb.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

None.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Michelle Podnecky, Castleton State College
(Fr., #1 Singles/#1 Doubles - Bridgewater, VT)
Podnecky helped Castleton to a 7-2 win over Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in the team's only match of the week. Podnecky stretched her #1 singles record to 8-0 with a 10-1 win. She also remained perfect in #1 doubles action, teaming with Kate Bucci for an 8-2 win.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kate Bucci, Castleton State College
(Fr., #3 singles, #1 doubles - Wakefield, RI)
Bucci remained unbeaten in singles action on the season with a 10-0 win in Castleton's 7-2 victory over Massachusetts-Liberal Arts. Bucci also teamed with Michelle Podnecky for an 8-2 win in #1 doubles to stretch her record to 8-0 in her first season.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Ziressa Hibbard, Johnson State College
(So., #4 Singles/#2 Doubles - Georgia, Vt.)
Ziressa Hibbard won at the #4 singles flight 6-0, 6-0 over her Lyndon State opponent and teamed with Nicole Hamilton at #2 doubles to earn another victory 8-2 to help the Badgers to their first win 5-4 over the Hornets.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kate Bucci, Castleton State College
(Fr., #3 singles, #1 doubles - Wakefield, RI)
Bucci helped Castleton to a 7-2 win over Plymouth State in the Spartans' only match of the week. The freshman won in #3 singles 6-1, 6-0 and teamed with classmate, Michelle Podnecky for a 9-7 win in #1 doubles.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Michelle Podnecky, Castleton State College
(Fr., #1 Singles/#1 Doubles - Bridgewater, VT)
In Castleton's only match of the week, a 9-0 win at Johnson State, Podnecky was once again near perfect. In #1 singles she won in straight-sets, 6-4, 6-0. She then teamed with classmate, Kate Bucci, for an 8-0 win in #1 doubles. Podnecky is a perfect 6-0 in both #1 singles and doubles to start her career.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kate Bucci, Castleton State College
(Fr., #2 singles/#1 doubles - Wakefield, RI)
Bucci helped the Spartans to a 9-0 win over Johnson State in their only match of the week. The freshman dropped just one game in the match, winning #2 singles 6-1, 6-0 before teaming with Michelle Podnecky for an 8-0 win in #1 doubles. Bucci is a perfect 6-0 in both #2 singles and #1 doubles to start her career.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Michelle Podnecky, Castleton State College
(Fr., #1 Singles/#1 Doubles - Bridgewater, VT)
Podnecky led the Spartans to a 2-0 week, winning both of her #1 singles and both #1 doubles matches. The freshman dropped just six total games in the two wins, defeating her opponent from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts 6-1, 6-0 and her opponent from Lyndon State 6-1, 6-4. In doubles Podnecky teamed with classmate, Kate Bucci, for a pair of wins (8-3 & 8-2).

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Kate Bucci, Castleton State College
(Fr., #3 singles, #1 doubles - Wakefield, RI)
Bucci was once again dominant from #3 singles, earning wins of 6-0, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-3 over Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and Lyndon State. The freshman has compiled a 5-0 record thus far. In doubles Bucci teamed with classmate, Michelle Podnecky for wins of 8-3 and 8-2 respectively in #1 doubles.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Michelle Podnecky, Castleton State College
(Fr., #1 Singles/#1 Doubles - Bridgewater, VT)
Podnecky led Castleton a perfect 3-0 week with three wins in #1 singles, and three wins in #1 doubles. The freshman dropped just eight total games in the three singles matches, including a 6-0, 6-1 win over the 2007 NAC Tournament Runner-up. In doubles Podnecky teamed with classmate, Kate Bucci for the three wins.

ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

None.