PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Apr. 3) - Senior Tamara Truta and freshman Lara Ercegovic were

named Atlantic 10 women's tennis performer of the week and women's tennis

rookie of the week respectively.

Both Owls had impressive outings against Duquense and Umass last week. Truta

went undefeated in singles play against Duquense on March 30 by defeating

Alina Klinova 7-5, 6-1. Truta later went on to beat the top women's singles

player for Umass, Francesca Mancini, 6-4, 6-2 on April 1. Both wins were

straight set victories. This is Truta's first Performer of the Week honors for

the season.

Ercegovic had an equally impressive outing, going undefeated in singles action

in both matches. On Friday, March 30, she defeated Duquesne's Leia Zingone

6-1, 7-6. On Sunday, April 1, Ercegovic beat Massachusetts' Jafra DePonte in

straight wins, 6-0, 6-0. This is the first Rookie of the Week honor for

Ercegovic.