BIRMINGHAM – The No. 1 Texas A&M Aggies swept the SEC women's tennis weekly honors for the third time this season with Lucciana Perez and Lexington Reed earning accolades.
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Perez, slotted No. 51 in the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, claimed her first career SEC Player of the Week recognition. Reed garnered SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time.
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Perez delivered the winning point in the winner-take-all SEC title match against No. 1 Georgia with a 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(4) victory over No. 42 Aysegul Mert Sunday afternoon. Tied 2-2 in the third set when Mia Kupres tied the match at 3-3, She grinded out the victory with all the eyes in Mitchell Tennis Center and most of the collegiate tennis world fixated on court 4. When Mert's return of a deep powerful Perez forehand found the net, the Aggies earned the victory over the Bulldogs and a fourth-consecutive league title. Perez added a 6-1, 6-3 victory over South Carolina's Olympe Lancelot Friday evening. The Lima, Peru, native improved to 21-3 overall and 12-0 in the SEC.
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This season, Perez is 21-3 overall with a 17-2 mark in dual action and an undefeated 12-0 record in SEC play. She boasts a 13-match win streak following the victory against Georgia. In doubles play, Perez is 14-4
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Reed continued her stellar rookie campaign, scoring the Aggies' first singles points in both victories over the weekend as the Maroon & White wrapped up the SEC regular season title. She made quick work of both singles opponents, winning by a combined tally of 24-8. Against Georgia, she topped Sofia Rojas 6-3, 6-3. In the win versus No. 21 South Carolina, Reed bested Sofia Rojas, 6-3, 6-3. She also teamed with Nicole Khirin to win two singles matches. They topped No. 90 Aysegul Mert/Hayden Mulberry of Georgia, 6-2.
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The Orlando, Florida, native owns a 25-6 singles record, including 16-4 in dual action and 10-1 in SEC play. Reed boasts a 20-6 doubles mark, including 11-2 in dual action.
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The Aggies return to action Friday when they battle Texas, South Carolina or Mississippi State in quarterfinal action of the SEC Tournament hosted by Auburn.
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Perez, slotted No. 51 in the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings, claimed her first career SEC Player of the Week recognition. Reed garnered SEC Freshman of the Week for the third time.
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Perez delivered the winning point in the winner-take-all SEC title match against No. 1 Georgia with a 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(4) victory over No. 42 Aysegul Mert Sunday afternoon. Tied 2-2 in the third set when Mia Kupres tied the match at 3-3, She grinded out the victory with all the eyes in Mitchell Tennis Center and most of the collegiate tennis world fixated on court 4. When Mert's return of a deep powerful Perez forehand found the net, the Aggies earned the victory over the Bulldogs and a fourth-consecutive league title. Perez added a 6-1, 6-3 victory over South Carolina's Olympe Lancelot Friday evening. The Lima, Peru, native improved to 21-3 overall and 12-0 in the SEC.
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This season, Perez is 21-3 overall with a 17-2 mark in dual action and an undefeated 12-0 record in SEC play. She boasts a 13-match win streak following the victory against Georgia. In doubles play, Perez is 14-4
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Reed continued her stellar rookie campaign, scoring the Aggies' first singles points in both victories over the weekend as the Maroon & White wrapped up the SEC regular season title. She made quick work of both singles opponents, winning by a combined tally of 24-8. Against Georgia, she topped Sofia Rojas 6-3, 6-3. In the win versus No. 21 South Carolina, Reed bested Sofia Rojas, 6-3, 6-3. She also teamed with Nicole Khirin to win two singles matches. They topped No. 90 Aysegul Mert/Hayden Mulberry of Georgia, 6-2.
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The Orlando, Florida, native owns a 25-6 singles record, including 16-4 in dual action and 10-1 in SEC play. Reed boasts a 20-6 doubles mark, including 11-2 in dual action.
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The Aggies return to action Friday when they battle Texas, South Carolina or Mississippi State in quarterfinal action of the SEC Tournament hosted by Auburn.
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FOLLOW THE AGGIES
Visit 12thman.com for more information on Texas A&M women's tennis. Fans can keep up to date with the A&M women's tennis team on Facebook, Instagram, and on X by following @AggieWTEN.
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