Sun Belt announces Tennis Players of the Week (Feb. 22)

Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

Tuki Jacobs (South Alabama, Senior)
Tuki Jacobs helped South Alabama to win all but three points in a 3-0 week, making it nine straight victories for the Jaguars in the longest match win streak since the 1995 team started the season 9-0.  Jacobs won all three singles matches on court No. 1.  The only set he dropped was against No. 74 Jack Findel-Hawkins of North Florida, which also clinched the victory against the Ospreys and helped the Jags end a six-match losing streak against them, including five in the past five years.  Also he was 2-1 in doubles, and both wins clinched the doubles point.

Women’s Tennis Player of the Week

Laura Matuskova (South Alabama, Senior)
Matuskova went 2-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles to help the Jaguars to a 3-1 week… She dropped one game in her 6-1, 6-0 victory over Diana Monsalve of Jacksonville State at No. 3, then moved up a flight to take on Lucia Solis of Jackson State, winning 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 to clinch USA’s victory… In doubles, both of her wins secured the doubles point… She paired with Leslie Soto Bustamante against Jackson State for a 6-4 win, then teamed with Alina Zolotareva to defeat Southeastern Louisiana 6-0.

Previous Men’s Tennis Player of the Week honorees
Feb. 8 – Juan Cruz Serio, South Alabama
Feb. 15 – Juan Cruz Serio, South Alabama
Feb. 22 – Tuki Jacobs, South Alabama

Previous Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honorees
Feb. 8 – Agustina Serio, UTA
Feb. 15 – Arina Taluyenko, Georgia State
Feb. 22 – Laura Matuskova, South Alabama