PULLMAN, Wash. – Following a pair of singles victories last week, freshman Michaela Bayerlova was named the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Player of the Week, the Pac-12 Conference announced Tuesday.
 
Bayerlova, who helped the Cougars to 7-0 victories against Idaho and Montana State, began the weekend with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Idaho's Marianna Petrei, the nation's 39th-ranked player. The win marked the highest-ranked win by a Cougar player since defeating No. 12 Klara Fabikova of California (April 8, 2016). She followed that victory with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Laura Mary of Montana State.
 
With her two wins last weekend, Bayerlova improved to 7-0 in singles as a collegian. All of her victories have come in straight-sets. Additionally, she added a pair of doubles wins last week, teaming with Aneta Miksovska.
 
Bayerlova, the sixth player at WSU under Head Coach Lisa Hart to receive player of the week honors, missed much of the fall season playing in professional tournaments. She captured the $15,000 ITF Charleston event last October, defeating the world's 427th-ranked player, Montserrat Gonzalez, in the final.
 
Bayerlova, who is ranked No. 3 among freshmen/newcomers in the most recent ITA ranking, is currently ranked No. 629 in the world after achieving a career-best 583 last July.
 
The Cougars continue their season Saturday with a pair of matches at Montana.