Women's Tennis | 2/27/2023 4:54:00 PM

MELBOURNE, Fla. -- Barry Buccaneers women's tennis player Xiyao Wang was named the women's tennis SSC Player of the Week for the week of Feb. 20-26. 

Wang earns Athlete of the Week honors after leading Barry to the ITA Division II National Team Indoor Championship. The senior from China opened the event with a win at #3 singles (6-1, 6-3) in a 4-0 victory over Nebraska-Kearney. Next, she won against No. 10 Marleen Tilgner at #3 singles (7-5, 5-7, 6-1) to clinch the 4-3 Barry victory over No. 4 Hawaii Pacific. In the finals, she and partner Selina Pichler were victorious at #3 doubles (6-1), helping the Buccaneers to a 4-0 win over No. 3 Saint Leo.

The award is the second of Wang's career.