Baylor WT’s Herrero Named Big 12 Player of the Week

[Pirtle, Krista]

BAYLOR ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS – Feb. 1, 2022

Baylor WT’s Herrero Named Big 12 Player of the Week
Herrero picks up first career weekly honor
For more information contact: Krista Pirtle, 254-447-8610, Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu<mailto:Krista_Pirtle at baylor.edu>


WACO, Texas – Baylor’s Alicia Herrero Linana was named the Big 12 Player of the Week, the conference announced on Tuesday.



This marks the first career weekly award for Herrero and the first time a Bear was honored since Mel Krywoj on March 23, 2021.



Herrero, along with Krywoj, form the No. 4 doubles pairing in the country. Together, the two of them picked up back-to-back wins over ranked opponents in No. 51 Maria Titova and Malkia Nguonoue of Kansas and No. 23 Snow Han and Salma Ewing of USC. Both wins came at the No. 1 position.



In singles action, Herrero’s match was unfinished on Friday in the Bears’ 4-1 win over Kansas. At the time, Herrero had a 6-2, 4-3 edge over KU’s Raphaelle Lacasse.



The next day, Herrero put together a gritty win on court No. 4 to tie the match at 3-3 with No. 15 USC. After winning the first set 6-1, Herrero dropped the second 1-6 which forced a third set. The Manuel Valencia, Spain, native fought to a 6-4 finish to clinch the win.



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Krista Pirtle | Associate Director of Athletics Communications
Department of Athletics | Baylor University
C: 254-447-8610

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