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Pedroso Named Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week
March 08 | Women's Tennis
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AKRON, Ohio – Freshman Rita Pedroso (Porto, Portugal) was named the Zips' Student-Athlete of the Week, presented by the University of Akron, on March 6.
Pedroso helped the Zips extend their winning streak to 12 with a pair of victories in both singles and doubles action over the weekend. In sweeps of Illinois-Chicago and Valparaiso, the Portugal native registered a 6-3, 6-4 win over the Flames' Bianca Zuzu at the No. 3 singles spot and took a 6-1, 6-4 decision against Valparaiso's Paige Heuer in No. 2 singles action. She has now won 10 straight singles matches and holds an 11-2 mark this spring.
The freshman also teamed up with doubles partner, senior Shannon Newnes (Romford, London), to pick up 6-1 and 6-4 victories in the two matches.
Akron sits at 13-2 on the season and has won 12 straight matches for the first time since beginning the 2010 campaign at 15-0.
The Zips will host Milwaukee on Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at LaTuchie Tennis Center.
