ETSU's Volobueva Takes Player of the Week

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Macon, Ga. - The ETSU Lady Bucs earn their second Atlantic Sun Women's Tennis Player of the Week award today with the play of Elena Volobueva.

The sophomore went 4-0 in singles play, knocking off Lauriane Auvergne of Mercer, Monica Walser of Gardner-Webb, Ali Piacente from UNC-Charlotte, and Susanna Sjokvist of Western Carolina. Volobueva defeated each opponent in straight sets, and also went undefeated in four doubles matches.

The Barcelona, Spain native is 12-2 in singles, 6-0 in doubles, and 5-0 in league play. She helped the Lady Bucs to a 6-0 A-Sun record.

The Atlantic Sun Conference announces the Player of the Week every Tuesday during the 2006 women's tennis campaign.

The 11-member league headquartered in Macon, Ga., consists of Belmont, Campbell, ETSU, Florida Atlantic, Gardner-Webb, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Lipscomb, Mercer, North Florida and Stetson.