Joshi Named UAA Athlete of the Week

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Ankia Joshi was named University Athletic Association (UAA) Women's Tennis Athlete of the Week for helping the Tartans to a 6-3 victory over UAA rival #17 Case Western Reserve University on Saturday.

Joshi claimed a three-set victory at five singles winning 6-4, 5-7, 1-0 (10-6) over Asha Shukla. Prior to her singles victory, she teamed with freshman Elaine Qian at third doubles as the pair claimed the Tartans lone doubles point with an 8-5 win over Radha Patel and Shukla. Joshi has now won three straight single matches and four of her last five playing in the fifth spot while her and Qian have won four straight in doubles and six of the last seven playing at three.

The Tartans will play in their 15th straight ITA National Team Indoor Championship with play beginning on Friday, March 1 in Lexington, Kentucky. The Tartans will open against the top ranked Claremont-Mudd-Scripps at 9:00 a.m.