NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State junior Yuliya Yurkova earned Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors after leading the Spartans to back-to-back 4-3 victories over both Hampton and East Carolina.

Yurkova posted a 2-0 record at the No. 1 singles position, securing a pair of straight-set victories. She defeated Hampton's Serena Bryan 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, before earning a 6-4, 6-3 win over East Carolina's Ivona Savekova.

In doubles play, Yurkova split her matches. She teamed with Ines Sabadie for a 6-4 win at No. 1 doubles over Hampton's Bryan/Khazieva duo before falling 6-3 to ECU's Auerswald/Calvo pairing.

Norfolk State returns to action on the road this week, traveling to Louisiana for four matches.

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