LOGAN, Utah - Utah State women's tennis freshman Terezia Mlkva has been named the Mountain West Women's Tennis Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Wednesday. 
The freshman from Piestany, Slovakia, went 3-1 across singles and doubles play to help Utah State secure its best start to a season (4-1) since 2022 with wins over Idaho State and Weber State in a home doubleheader.

Mlkva provided the clinching point in both matches from the No. 1 singles position. Against Idaho State, she earned a three-set victory over Millie Day, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4, to seal the team win. She then followed with another clutch performance against Weber State, outlasting Jessica Hill in a hard-fought 7-5, 6-7 (3), 7-5 battle to again secure the final point in Utah State's 4-1 victory.

In doubles play, Mlkva teamed up with Natalie Paterova at the No. 1 position against Weber State and helped clinch the doubles point with a 6-4 win.

The honor marks Mlkva's first career MW Freshman of the Week award.

Next Up
Utah State hits the road for a pair of matches in Washington this weekend. The Aggies will face Gonzaga on Saturday, Feb. 14, at 11 a.m. (MT) in Spokane, before taking on Eastern Washington on Sunday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. (MT) in Cheney.

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