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Kate Krueger Honored As BIG EAST Female Tennis Player of the Week
2/24/2021 7:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Omaha native has opened the season with six combined wins
OMAHA, Neb. -- Creighton sophomore Kate Krueger earned the first BIG EAST Female Tennis Athlete of the Honor of the season, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The Omaha native has helped the Bluejays start the 2021 season with a 3-1 record. Krueger holds a 3-1 singles record and a 3-1 mark at No. 1 doubles while pairing with Sarah Wilcox.
Krueger's doubles victories against Missouri State (Feb. 7) and Wyoming (Feb. 20) each clinched the doubles point for Creighton. Krueger and Wilcox have combined for three consecutive wins this season wins in 12 of their Iast 13 matches dating back to last season. The pair posted an 11-2 mark at the top doubles slot, including nine straight wins before the season ended.Â
The sophomore also boasts a 2-1 record at the No. 1 singles position and a 1-0 mark at No. 2. Krueger's lone singles loss this season was to 2019 OVC Women's Tennis Player of the Year Rachel Papavasilopoulos (Eastern Illinois) who is currently on a 17-match winning streak dating back to April of 2019.
Wednesday's honor is the second of Krueger's career as she also earned BIG EAST weekly honors on March 3, 2020.Â
Krueger and the Bluejays return to the courts for a match on Friday against BIG EAST foe DePaul. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Hanscom Indoor Tennis Center.
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The Omaha native has helped the Bluejays start the 2021 season with a 3-1 record. Krueger holds a 3-1 singles record and a 3-1 mark at No. 1 doubles while pairing with Sarah Wilcox.
Krueger's doubles victories against Missouri State (Feb. 7) and Wyoming (Feb. 20) each clinched the doubles point for Creighton. Krueger and Wilcox have combined for three consecutive wins this season wins in 12 of their Iast 13 matches dating back to last season. The pair posted an 11-2 mark at the top doubles slot, including nine straight wins before the season ended.Â
The sophomore also boasts a 2-1 record at the No. 1 singles position and a 1-0 mark at No. 2. Krueger's lone singles loss this season was to 2019 OVC Women's Tennis Player of the Year Rachel Papavasilopoulos (Eastern Illinois) who is currently on a 17-match winning streak dating back to April of 2019.
Wednesday's honor is the second of Krueger's career as she also earned BIG EAST weekly honors on March 3, 2020.Â
Krueger and the Bluejays return to the courts for a match on Friday against BIG EAST foe DePaul. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Hanscom Indoor Tennis Center.
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