Taylor Named UAA Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Danna Taylor (Orlando, Fla. / Circle Christian School) was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week for her performance over the weekend in leading the seventh-ranked Tartans to an 8-1 win over 29th-ranked Hope College.

Taylor started the match teaming with senior Courtney Ollis (Suffern, N.Y. / Suffern) at first doubles and won 8-7 (4) she then won in straight sets at first singles, 6-2, 6-1. Both her wins came against NCAA qualifiers from a year ago.

The Tartans will be back on the court Saturday, February 15 with a 3:00 pm match against 26th-ranked Denison University at the Oxford Athletic Club.