BROOKLYN, N.Y. - LIU Brooklyn women's tennis senior Anna Grigoryan was named the Northeast Conference's Player of the Week, it was announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon. It's the tenth time in her career she's earned a weekly or monthly honor, and the second time this season.

The two-time reigning NEC Player of the Year clinched Saturday's 4-3 win over Villanova with a 6-2, 4-6, 6-2 victory over All-Big East player Claudia Athens in a #1 flight match. The team win snapped a three-match losing streak for the Blackbirds, while Grigoryan improved to 7-6 in dual match play in 2018-19.

Up next, the Blackbirds take on Fordham, Friday, March 29 in the Bronx.