ATLANTA, GA- Millsaps Majors women's tennis player Deena Li Kam Wa has been named the Southern Athletic Association's player of the week for her efforts this past weekend.
Li Kam Wa went 3-1 over the weekend in matches against NAIA's Point University and #2 nationally ranked Emory University.
Against Point, the junior was a perfect 2-0 and helped lead the Majors to a 9-0 sweep of the Skyhawks. Li Kam Wa teamed with Jessica Reynolds to win 8-1 at number one doubles, then won 6-1, 6-0 in her singles' match.
In the Majors loss against the #2 nationally ranked Emory team, Li Kam Wa secured Millsaps' lone point. She defeated Michelle Satterfield 6-4,1-6,10-5. Satterfield is the #1 ranked singles player in the Atlantic South region. The win kept Li Kam Wa undefeated in the spring season.
Li Kam Wa and the Majors will open SAA play against Birmingham Southern on Friday before heading to Hilton Head, South Carolina on their spring break trip. First serve in Birmingham is set for 2:30 pm.