Nikhila Narra Named Southern Miss Student Athlete of the Week
3/27/2006 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
March 27, 2006
March 20-26
Nikhila Narra
5-2, Senior. Women's Tennis
Lubbock, Texas. (Lubbock HS)
Senior Nikhila Narra posted a 2-1 record in singles and a 2-0 record in doubles with teammate Ali Blackett. Playing No. 3 singles, Narra defeated Katie Bramante (Syracuse), 6-2, ret., and Tanya Roberts (Lamar), 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). Playing No. 2 doubles with Blackett, the duo registered an 8-2 win over Katie Bramante and Wei-Ming Leong (Syracuse), and an 8-5 win over Pamela Martinez and Tanya Roberts (Lamar). With their wins, the doubles duo of Blackett and Narra has now won five-straight doubles matches. For the dual season, Narra boasts a 9-6 singles record and a team-best 10-7 doubles record with Blackett.
The Lady Eagle tennis team posted a 1-2 record last week, including a 1-1 record as the host of the third annual Lady Eagle Classic, with a win against Lamar.