Kaede Amano, a sophomore from Saitama, Japan, continued her strong start to the season as she picked up 2 more wins to help the Tigers post a 5-4 win in an NAIA top-20 contest against No. 20 Cumberland University. Amano and her partner, Majella Nobile, won 8-2 at No. 1 doubles. She then upset 10th ranked Garijo Garrido at No. 1 singles in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3.
NOMINEES
Kaede Amano, Campbellsville University
Jennifer Ball, Southern Wesleyan University
Martha Banda, Judson University
Pearllan Cipriano, Emmanuel College