Laiying Alvarado HS

Laiying Alvarado

  • Award
    Athlete Of The Week
  • Week Of
    9/18/2019
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Findlay
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Lara, Barquisimeto
  • High School
    Instituto Inmaculada Concepcion
The reigning conference freshman of the year had an impressive showing out at the Bowling Green State Invite on Sunday.
 
In singles, Alvarado recorded a pair of singles victories and earned another doubles win playing alongside 2018-19 Great Midwest Player of the Year Samantha Sweet.
 
Alvarado defeated a Division I competitor in straight sets, taking down Marharita-sophia Tav from host Bowling Green State, 6-3, 6-3.
 
She then proceeded to beat Dina Nouaime of Oberlin also in straight sets, this time by a score of 6-2, 6-3. Her scheduled match vs. Ava Thielman of Oakland was not finished due to retirement.
 
Alvarado and Sweet beat their assigned doubles combo from Oberlin, 6-2. This is the sophomore’s first conference athlete of the week award.