Wayne State University women's tennis sophomore Malak Arafat from Alexandria, Egypt, secured her first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Women's Tennis Player of the Week award. She clinched crucial victories over Grand Valley State and Ferris State, boosting the team's position in the race for the GLIAC Regular-Season Championship. Arafat achieved two singles wins at the second flight, elevating her spring record to 12-6 with a perfect 5-0 mark in the GLIAC. Additionally, she, along with Martyna Szpakowska, is ranked No. 48 nationally in Division II for doubles.

By the Numbers
  • Arafat's spring record: 12-6 with a 5-0 mark in the GLIAC
  • Arafat and Szpakowska's doubles record: 14-2 overall this season
State of Play
  • Arafat and her team will play the final two matches of the regular season at Purdue Northwest and Davenport this weekend
  • Matches scheduled for Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20
Bottom Line

Malak Arafat's outstanding performances have not only clinched her first GLIAC Player of the Week award but have also significantly contributed to Wayne State's position in the race for the GLIAC Regular-Season Championship, underscoring her pivotal role in the team's success.