BURNSVILLE, Minn. --- Minnesota State's Tristen Bryant-Otake has been named the NSIC Tennis Player of the Week for her efforts this past weekend against Bemidji State and Minnesota Crookston.

A junior from Kailua, Hawaii, Bryant-Otake went 2-0 in No. 1 singles matches this past weekend as she bested BSU's Sophie Groen (6-1, 6-2), who was named the NSIC Tennis Player of the Week last week, and UMC's Madeleine Schneider (6-3, 6-0). She also went 2-0 in No. 1 doubles matches with her teammate freshman Avery Stilwell.

Bryant-Otake is the first Maverick to receive the award since Erin Streeter did so back on April 4, 2017.

Minnesota State continues its season on Saturday as it takes on the Sioux Falls Cougars in Owatonna, Minn. The dual is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m.

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