OVC Women’s Tennis Players of the Week – February 18
Women’s Tennis Player of the Week
Payton Tomichek, Fr., Brentwood, Tenn. – SIUE
Tomichek finished 2-0 at No. 3 singles leading to two team victories for SIUE on the week. The freshman was the lone Cougar to claim two wins, powering the squad to a 5-1 start in 2025. She posted a 6-1, 7-6 win against Maryville followed by a 6-2, 7-5 decision versus Missouri State.
Others Nominated: Michelle Trochez, Lindenwood; Yontha Tadoum, Southeast Missouri; Anais Negrail, Southern Indiana; Paige Grice, Western Illinois.
Women’s Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Amelia Gorman (Jr., Pittsburgh, Pa.) & Stefaniya Anikina (So., Karaganda, Kazakhstan.) – SIUE
Gorman teamed with Anikina for the first time this season and posted two wins last week. The duo opened with a 6-3 win at the No. 1 position to clinch the doubles point in a 5-2 team victory over Maryville. The pair closed out the week with a dominant 6-0 decision versus Missouri State, as the Cougars claimed the doubles point leading to a 4-0 sweep. This marks the fourth doubles honor for Gorman this year.
Others Nominated: Fabiana Labrador & Sarah Ben Aba, Lindenwood; Maja Bajorek & Mia Mayerova, Southeast Missouri; Rylie Wilkison & Abby Myers, Southern Indiana.
PREVIOUS WINNERS
Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Jan. 22 - Amelia Gorman, SIUE
Jan. 29 - Chloe Routier, SIUE
Feb. 4 - Yahli Noy, Bryant
Feb. 11 – Fabiana Labrador, Lindenwood
Feb. 18 – Payton Tomichek, SIUE
Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week
Jan. 22 - Amelia Gorman / Cydney Rogers, SIUE
Jan. 29 - Aleyla Wooten / Michelle Kostadinova, Eastern Illinois
Feb. 4 - Amelia Gorman / Cydney Rogers, SIUE
Feb. 11 – Natalia Vela / Caitlyn Munson, Bryant
Amelia Gorman / Cydney Rogers, SIUE
Feb. 18 – Amelia Gorman / Stefaniya Anikina, SIUE