LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - Slippery Rock University women's tennis standout Dari Sakhanova has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division Athlete of the Week, the league office announced Monday.
 
Monday's announcement marks Sakhanova's second career PSAC West Athlete of the Week accolade. She is also the second SRU athlete this year to earn the PSAC West's top weekly honor: Alissia Kivi has already picked up the award twice in 2025-26.
 
Sakhanova earned her latest accolade after helping The Rock to a 2-1 record last week. SRU earned quality wins over Texas A&M Kingsville (4-3) and Saint Leo (5-2), while The Rock's lone setback came against No. 31 Angelo State University (5-2).
 
Over the three matches, Sakhanova compiled a 2-1 record out of The Rock's fifth singles flight in addition to going a perfect 3-0 with partner Nadia Rodewald in third flight doubles competition.
 
Sakhanova has opened her senior season on a hot streak, going 9-4 in singles bouts and a near flawless 13-1 alongside Rodewald in doubles play.
 
A one-time All-PSAC West selection and the 2023 PSAC West Freshman of the Year, Sakhanova has already racked up 124 career victories – the ninth highest total in program history - in what's been a stellar collegiate career at The Rock.
 
Slippery Rock returns to competition with a non-conference match 1 p.m. Sunday against Fairmont State University at the SRU Tennis Courts.




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