Jamal Named Big South Co-Player of the Week

Charlotte, N.C. – Presbyterian College senior Zeba Jamal was named the Big South Women's Tennis Co-Player of the Week, for the week of March 14-20, the league announced on Wednesday.

It's the first Player of the Week honor for Jamal in her Blue Hose career and the fourth award that PC has earned in the 2022 season. Senior Jessica Leeman earned a Player of Week earlier this season and freshman Claudia Sanchez netted two Freshman of the Week honors.

The Bradenton, Fla. native paired with senior Beth Lacey earned a dominating 6-1 win at No. 2 doubles that propelled the Blue Hose to a 1-0 lead on Saturday against Radford. Jamal and Lacey improved to 3-0 in doubles action in conference play for the Blue Hose.

Playing from the No. 1 singles position, Jamal battled back from a first set defeat to win in three sets with an 11-9 super tiebreak in the third set to defeat the reigning Big South Player and Freshman of the Year.

It's the first time since 2013 that the Blue Hose have had multiple players honored with Big South Player of the Week awards.

PC returns to action on Sunday at 1 p.m. when the Blue Hose battle Campbell in Buies Creek for the first of four straight Big South matches in a six day stretch.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

Beth Lacey: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Jessica Leeman: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Zeba Jamal: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Claudia Sanchez: 5' 4"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Beth Lacey
: 5' 5"; Sophomore

Jessica Leeman
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Zeba Jamal
: 5' 8"; Sophomore

Claudia Sanchez
: 5' 4"; Freshman