Wednesday, February 03, 2010

MACON, Ga. – Mercer’s Jennifer Lada finished the week with a 1-0 tally in singles action and 1-0 mark in doubles. For her performance, Lada claimed the first Player of the Week award of her career, the conference office announced on Wednesday.

In the Bears' season opener, Lada led Mercer to a dominating win against Alabama State (7-0). At No. 1 singles, the Biarritz, France native scored a 6-0, 6-1 win versus ASU's Brittany Turner. Lada then teamed with Amalia Bugge to crush the Hornets' No. 2 doubles team, 8-0.

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.