For the second time this season, senior Erin Larner has been named the Big Ten Women’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. It is the fourth time in her career she has been recognized with the honor.

Playing at Michigan State and then-No. 24 Michigan last weekend, Larner, who competes at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles with fellow senior Maddie Lipp, won all four of her matches.

Against Michigan State on Saturday, the senior defeated Aslina Chua 6-0, 6-2 in singles play; she and Lipp defeated the duo of Emily Metcalf and Davina Nguyen 6-2. On Sunday, Larner beat No. 29 Kate Fahey 6-4, 6-3 for her third victory this season over a top-50 opponent. In doubles, Larner and Lipp defeated the team of Fahey and Brienne Minor 6-1.

On the season, Larner is undefeated in both singles and doubles in conference play. She is ranked No. 35 in the country in singles, while the team of Larner and Lipp is No. 4. As a team, Northwestern (15-4, 8-0 Big Ten) is ranked No. 9 in the country and sits atop the Big Ten standings.

The Oregon native’s previous recognition this season came after the Wildcats defeated Illinois and Iowa in early March. Other than her two honors this season, she won the award once her freshman year and once during her sophomore campaign.

NU will play its final home matches of the season this weekend against Wisconsin and Minnesota.

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