Denise Harijanto Named MAC Player of the Week

The junior led the Bulls to a 2-0 record by winning all four matches this past weekend

Denise Harijanto

BUFFALO, NY – Junior Denise Harijanto was named the MAC Player of the Week following UB’s 2-0 weekend against fellow MAC competition, Eastern Michigan and Toledo. The two wins now up UB’s winning streak to eight matches, which is a school record.

Harijanto went a perfect 4-0 on the week at first doubles and first singles. In doubles play she combined with sophomore Diana Popescu to win both matches. Harijanto and Popescu won an 8-2 decision over Eastern Michigan and then the regionally-ranked duo defeated Toledo, 8-3.

In singles play Harijanto was just as dominant, winning both of her matches in straight sets. She defeated Eastern Michigan’s Miriam Westerink, 6-4, 7-6 and followed that up with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over Toledo’s Ashley Frey. Harijanto, who is regionally ranked in singles play by the ITA, has been a second-team All-MAC selection in each of her first two years at UB, but this is her first MAC Player of the Week honor. She is currently 17-3 in singles play and 16-3 in doubles action this season.

The Bulls return to action on Saturday afternoon as they host Northern Illinois at 1:00 pm.