Makikalli, da Man Win Weekly Tennis Awards

INDIANAPOLIS -- Wright State sophomore Lauri Makikalli (Hyvinkaa, Finland) and Youngstown State sophomore Paula da Man (Eemens, Netherlands) have been named the Horizon League Players of the Week in tennis.

It is the first honor of the season for either player.

Makikalli went 4-0 on the week as the Raiders beat Saint Louis 5-2 and Morehead State 6-1.

Against the Bilikens, Makikalli won No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-1 and teamed with Michal Lyzwa to win 8-2 at No. 2 doubles. Facing Morehead State, Makikalli won No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-2 and -- again with Lyzwa -- won 8-2 at No. 1 doubles.

Wright State returns to action on Sunday in Indianapolis against IUPUI.

da Man picked up three singles wins and two doubles wins for Youngstown State, improving to 10-1 at No. 1 singles since joining the program in January. She is also 8-3 in doubles on the season.

The transfer sophomore picked up No. 1 singles wins against Akron (6-3, 3-6, 6-1), St. Bonaventure (6-2, 6-4) and Idaho (6-2, 6-0). She also won at No. 2 doubles against Akron (8-3) and the Bonnies (8-0).

da Man and the Penguins return to action on Tuesday at Southeastern Louisana before facing Louisiana-Lafayette on Wednesday.

Men’s Tennis Athletes of the Week:
January 15:      Michal Lyzwa, Wright State
January 22:      Maurizio Feoli, UIC
January 29:      Michael Tenzer, Green Bay
February 5:       Alex Latosinsky, Detroit
February 12:     Ali Shabib, Cleveland State
February 19:     Silviu Mistreanu, Youngstown State
February 26:     Jorg van der Vloet, Cleveland State
March 5:            Silviu Mistreanu, Youngstown State
March 11:          Lauri Makikalli, Wright State

Women’s Tennis Athletes of the Week:
January 29:      Maddy Soule, Milwaukee
February 5:       Valeryia Kulikouskaya, Detroit
February 12:    Christina Colarossi, Milwaukee
February 19:    Annina Brendel, Youngstown State
February 26:    Ellen Folkers, Cleveland State
March 5:           Kristin Kurer, Milwaukee
March 11:         Paula da Man, Youngstown State