NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk State’s Daniel Grauel and Mafalda Lhorca were chosen as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Men’s and Women’s Tennis Athletes of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday. Norfolk State freshman Liza Gordeeva was named the Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week.

 Grauel (Jr., Munich, Germany) posted a perfect singles and doubles mark last week in matches against Christopher Newport and North Carolina Central.

Lhorca (So., Gaia Portugal) won all four matches against Christopher Newport and North Carolina Central. She defeated Mia Ramic of NCCU, 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 at No. 4 singles to complete the perfect week.

Gordeeva (Fr., Minsk, Belarus) won a pair of singles matches, including a 6-2, 6-1 victory at No. 1 against Jodi Noland of Christopher Newport.

Other Top Performers: 

Arina Alilueva (MSU) earned a come-from-behind win against Liberty to defeat Marley Hassey, 0-6, 6-4, 10-8.

Evan Ward (MSU) was part of the doubles team which upset Liberty’s No. 19-ranked pair in 8-7 victory.