Lawrence University women’s tennis standout Jenny Roesch has been named the Midwest Conference Player of the Week.
Roesch (Cedarburg, Wis./Grafton), a sophomore, was chosen after posting a perfect 4-0 week to lead Lawrence to to the Midwest Conference North Division title. Roesch went 2-0 at No. 2 singles and 2-0 at No. 1 doubles.
In a 6-3 victory over Ripon College, Roesch won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 2 singles and teamed with Beth Larson (Maplewood, Minn./Mounds Park) for an 8-3 victory at No. 1 doubles. Lawrence clinched the division title with a 6-3 victory over St. Norbert, with Roesch posting a 6-2, 6-2 victory in singles and teaming with Larson for an 8-5 win in doubles.
Roesch, who was named the MWC Player of the Week for the first time in her career, improved to 8-6 in singles and 12-3 in doubles on the season.
Lawrence, which won the North Division for the second time in three seasons, takes on Lake Forest College in the MWC Tournament semifinals Friday morning in Rockford, Ill. Grinnell College faces St. Norbert College in the other semifinal and the winners meet for the conference championship in the afternoon.