Barendse Tabbed First Career ASUN Player of the Week Honor
3/12/2025 3:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE - Junior Laurie Barendse put together a pair of straight-set sweeps against Bellarmine and Presbyterian to clinch her first career ASUN Player of the Week distinction, as announced by the league office on Wednesday afternoon.
Barendse led the Ospreys to its first conference win of the season against Bellarmine with a 6-0, 6-2 singles sweep on the top court, as well as a 6-2 doubles victory with Alisa Lyshko. She returned even stronger with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Presbyterian and a 6-4 doubles win with Anslee Long, all on the top court.
The junior from Pijnacker, Netherlands, has been on a hot streak as of recent taking victories in four of her last six singles matches and six of her last seven doubles matches.
"I am so proud of Laurie [Barendse] for all her hard work and the growth she has had this year," said head coach Catherine Dunagan. "This recognition is a result of her hard work and how much effort she puts in to get better each week on and off the court."
Barendse will get back on the court later this week with a home match against Queens on Friday, Mar. 14, set for 11 a.m., at UNF Tennis Complex.
Laurie Barendse, North Florida
Junior | Pijnacker, Netherlands
Barendse led the Ospreys to its first conference win of the season against Bellarmine with a 6-0, 6-2 singles sweep on the top court, as well as a 6-2 doubles victory with Alisa Lyshko. She returned even stronger with a 6-3, 6-3 win against Presbyterian and a 6-4 doubles win with Anslee Long, all on the top court.
The junior from Pijnacker, Netherlands, has been on a hot streak as of recent taking victories in four of her last six singles matches and six of her last seven doubles matches.
"I am so proud of Laurie [Barendse] for all her hard work and the growth she has had this year," said head coach Catherine Dunagan. "This recognition is a result of her hard work and how much effort she puts in to get better each week on and off the court."
Barendse will get back on the court later this week with a home match against Queens on Friday, Mar. 14, set for 11 a.m., at UNF Tennis Complex.
ASUN Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Laurie Barendse, North FloridaJunior | Pijnacker, Netherlands
- First ASUN Player of the Week award of his career; first conference honor for an Osprey player this season.
- Dominated in straight sets against Bellarmine's Ekaterina Tikhonko (6-0, 6-2).
- Repeated against Presbyterian's McKenzie Davis (6-3, 6-3).
- Helped the Ospreys to a 7-0 sweep of the Knights in their ASUN opener.
- Also earned a team win for a 5-2 victory against the Blue Hose.
- Added a pair of doubles wins with Alisa Lyshko (6-2) and Anslee Long (6-4).
- Has won four of her last six singles matches, all on the top court.
- Also has taken down six or her last seven in doubles play, including four straight wins, on the top court.
Players Mentioned
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Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
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2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
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2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Highlight Tape
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