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Men's Tennis

David Costa earns his first SLC player of the week honor.

COSTA NAMED SLC MEN'S TENNIS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

This is the first SLC honor for the freshman

Feb. 20, 2008

FRISCO, Texas - Freshman David Costa won all three of his singles matches this week, finishing 2-0 at No. 1 and 1-0 at No. 2 to earn him his first SLC Player of the Week nod.

Costa won in straight sets 6-0, 6-3 over Mark Rodgman of Centenary at the No. 1 singles, while also in the top spot winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 over Cameron's Jordi Mullor. Playing in the No. 2 position, Costa fought back to win 6-1, 6-2 after dropping his first set 3-6 to UALR's Edson Abrao. With partner Dmitry Minkin, the duo went 2-1 on the week as the No. 1 doubles.

The Mavs will be back in action at New Mexico State on Sunday, March 2.