Vanno Collects NEAC West Player of the Week Honors

GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Senior captain Brittany Vanno (Whitesboro, N.Y.) was selected as the North Eastern Athletic Conference West Division Women's Tennis Player of the Week for her performance in a 6-3 team victory over Houghton College on Saturday. Vanno and the Express are 1-6 overall on the season and open league play this Saturday, Apr. 5 against Cazenovia on the road.

Against the Highlanders on Saturday, Vanno partnered with sophomore Taryn Heath (Truxton, N.Y.) at No. 1 doubles to pick up an 8-2 win against Bethany Chesebro and Jennifer Mechler. Against Chesebro at No. 1 singles, Vanno went on to win 6-3, 6-2 to lift her team to victory.

With the singles victory, Vanno passed former student-athlete and Wells College women's tennis Head Coach Katie Somerville '03 to capture ninth place all-time in career singles wins. Additionally, her 20th collegiate doubles victory places her in a three-way tie for 10th place in team history alongside Heidi Blackwell '83 and former teammate Kelly Pietruch '13.

The Express will look to remain undefeated against Cazenovia in team history (9-0-1) as they face-off against the Wildcats in a 3:00 p.m. showdown at the YMCA of Greater Syracuse in Manlius, N.Y. on Saturday, Apr. 5.