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SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- April 7, 2008 -- Melissa Weinstein, a junior from Allentown, Pa., has been named this week's (Apr. 7) Springfield College Female Maroon Athlete of the Week.
Weinstein led her women's tennis team to an easy 8-1 victory over cross-town rival Western New England College last Thursday at WNEC. Weinstein, who plays No. 1 singles and doubles, won her singles match, 7-6(3), 6-3. Earlier, she had teamed with freshman Amy Shaw (Walpole, Mass.) to win at doubles in dominant fashion, 8-1.
Behind Weinstein, Springfield is 2-0 in the spring portion of its 2007-2008 season thus far. That includes an 8-1 victory over Salve Regina.
Weinstein is the first women's tennis player to receive Maroon honors this academic year.
published: 04/08/2008
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