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Hovda Tabbed as Student-Athlete of the Week

MORAGA, Calif. — Women's tennis freshman Lene Mari Hovda has been named the Saint Mary's Student-Athlete of the Week for the period of Feb. 24 to Mar. 1 after picking up two wins over the weekend.

Hovda went undefeated as the No. 3 singles player in Saint Mary's matches against Oregon and Fresno State. The Norweigen won both her matches in straight set fashion and only dropped a combined nine games across four sets.

On Friday she won 6-0, 6-3 against her opponent from Oregon and then took down Fresno State's 3-seed 6-1, 7-5 to help the Gaels sweep the weekend.