Guirguis Named to All-MAC First Team
4/24/2009 1:30:00 AM | Women's Tennis
BOWLING GREEN, OH - Junior Maha Guirguis was honored by the Mid-American Conference coaches on Thursday when the Cairo, Egpyt native was named to the 2009 All-MAC First Team, as announced at the 2009 MAC Tournament Banquet in Bowling Green.
Guirguis racked up a 17-3 record in singles play in the spring including a 6-2 record in conference play. Nine of Guirguis' 11 out-of-conference singles wins came in the No. 3 slot as she went 9-0 in the third spot. In doubles play, Guirguis posted a 16-4 ledger with teammate Martina Wodzinski in No. 1 singles and added six more wins in doubles play with Jenny Belsky.
This is the first All-MAC honor for Guirguis. Earlier in the season, Guirguis was honored by the conference as a player of the week. In 2008, she was named to the MAC All-Tournament Team and also earned player of the week honors.
Guirguis and the Rockets will be in action on Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the first match of the 2009 MAC Tournament as they take on the host Falcons.
2009 All-MAC Women's Tennis Team and Specialty Award Winners
FIRST TEAM
Zara Harutyunyan, Akron
Denise Harijanto, Buffalo
Monica Gorny, Miami
Anastasia Dracheva, Miami
Maha Guirguis, Toledo
Kerstin Pahl, Western Michigan
SECOND TEAM
Anya Baronayte, Akron
Christine Chiricosta, Bowling Green
Kelsey Jakupcin, Bowling Green
Smaranda Stan, Buffalo
Diana Popescu, Buffalo
Emily Dudzik, Western Michigan
COACH OF THE YEAR: Howard Joffe, Miami
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Monica Gorny, Miami
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Zara Harutyunyan, Akron
LEANN GRIMES DAVIDGE SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: Ashley Moccia, Western Michigan
Players Mentioned
