For the second time this season, Emory University junior Zahra Dawson was named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Athlete of the Week for Women’s Tennis, after winning each of her doubles and singles matches for the top-ranked Eagles during the week.

During a 9-0 team win over Berry College, Dawson teamed with Taylor Brandt to shutout her counterparts in the third doubles match, 8-0, while winning the second singles match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.  Against the ninth-ranked NCAA Division II team, Clayton State University, Dawson and Brandt claimed an 8-2 win in third doubles, followed by a 6-0, 6-2 win in third singles from the junior. 

Dawson improved to 22-8 in singles play to lead all Eagles in victories this season, and has won 11-straight (and 16 of her last 17) doubles matches to improve to 24-4 overall in doubles play. 

Her performance has helped the Eagles to a 15-4 overall record in 2011.

The following members of the Emory women’s tennis team have earned UAA Athlete of the Week honors this season:

October 4^th – Zahra Dawson
March 7^th – Gabrielle Clark
March 21^st – Jordan Wylie
March 28^th – Gabrielle Clark
April 4^th – Gabrielle Clark
April 11^th – Zahra Dawson