Hannah Smith Claims BIG EAST Singles Player of the Week Honors

2/12/2024 1:17:00 PM | WOMEN'S TENNIS

Blue Demons sophomore goes unbeaten at No. 1 spot

CHICAGO – DePaul's Hannah Smith earned BIG EAST Singles Player of the Week honors on Monday after posting a 3-0 record at No. 1 singles over the weekend as the Blue Demons won three-consecutive matches.

In a 4-3 victory over Miami (OH), Smith recorded a crucial straight-set win over Nishitha Saravanan (6-1, 6-2) followed with another dominant performance over Northern Illinois' Erika Dimitriev (6-3, 6-3) as DePaul cruised to 4-0 win. Smith concluded the weekened with a 6-2, 6-2 defeat of Chicago State's Sofiya Sedovich with the Blue Demons again escaped with a 4-3 team victory.

Smith is now 4-1 this season at the top spot for the Blue Demons and 10-7 overall in singles action.

The Silchester, England native also went unbeaten in doubles action over the weekend alongside teammate Greta Carbone.

The Blue Demons (5-4) will return to the court on Friday, Feb. 16 with a trip to Notre Dame. First serve is set for 2:30 p.m. CST.