University of Houston Athletics
Vogasari Earns American Player of the Month Honors
11/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - University of Houston Tennis junior Despoina Vogasari was named American Athletic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Month, the league office announced Monday. The monthly award is the second of the season for Vogasari and the fourth of her career.
Vogasari posted a 6-2 record in October against a schedule loaded with the top competition in the nation. Included in Vogasari's six victories are three wins against nationally ranked opponents.
The Athens, Greece, native opened the month by splitting a pair of matches at the ITA/Riviera Women's All-American Championships in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Vogasari's win came against No. 63 Clementina Riobueno of Miami (Fla.), 6-4, 6-1.
Vogasari finished the month at the USTA/ITA Texas Regional Championships in College Station. The defending champion at the event, the Houston junior won her first five matches and advanced to the Championship Match. Along the way, Vogasari earned wins over No. 86 Sabrina Federici of Texas Tech, 7-5, 6-2, and No. 31 Saska Gavrilovska of Texas A&M, 6-1, 7-5.
The No. 42 singles player in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association preseason rankings, Vogasari is 9-2 overall this season and 64-19 for her career. Her .771 career winning percentage ranks third in Houston history.
Vogasari's trophy case is filled with conference awards. She is the 2014 American Freshman of the Year, 2015 American Player of the Year, a five-time league Player of the Week and a four-time Player of the Month.
 | UP NEXT FOR HOUSTON |
Vogasari and the Cougars will open their 2016 championship season in January. Houston will be aiming for a third consecutive 20-win season in the first year of the Courtney Steinbock era. The 2016 dual match schedule will be announced at a later date.
| JOIN THE CENTER COURT CLUB |
The Cougars are proud to introduce the Center Court Club, a restricted-giving program that directly impacts the needs of the University of Houston Tennis program. Gifts to the Center Court Club provide financial support directly to the University of Houston Tennis program for needs beyond the program's operating budget. Revenue generated from the Center Court Club is used at the discretion of the Head Coach for program enhancements. Membership in the Center Court Club is annual and requires a minimum $100 gift.
LEVELS OF GIVING
WINNER
For a minimum gift of $100, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball.
ACE
For a minimum gift of $500, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation and a stadium blanket.
US OPEN
For a minimum gift of $1,000, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation, a stadium blanket, fleece jacket and a lesson from the coach.
GRAND SLAM
For a minimum gift of $2,500, supporters receive a team poster and a signed tennis ball, private practice invitation, a stadium blanket, fleece jacket, a lesson from the coach and a group lesson from the coaching staff.
Join the Center Court Club
| FOLLOW THE COUGARS! |
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the women's tennis team has established its own official Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonCougarTennis) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTennis).
--UHCougars.com--
Players Mentioned
