Ambrosio Big Ten Player of the WeekAmbrosio Big Ten Player of the Week

Ambrosio Big Ten Player of the Week

Silvia Ambrosio earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors for her performance at the ITA Weekend Kickoff.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue women's tennis senior Silvia Ambrosio earned Big Ten Player of the Week honors for her performance at the ITA Kick-Off Weekend.

Ambrosio helped the Boilermakers defeat No. 12 Ole Miss on Jan. 26 with her victory at the No. 1 spot over No. 68 Sabina Machalova. Ambrosio won 7-6 (8-6), 6-2. The following day, the Boilermakers played No. 24 Syracuse, and Ambrosio defeated No. 43 Gabriela Knutson 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4. She also paired with classmate Amina Mukhametshina to win at No. 1 doubles 7-5.

Ambrosio, ranked No. 19 nationally, is undefeated in singles play. She boasts a 3-0 record, including two victories over ranked opponents.

The last time Ambrosio was so honored by the Big Ten was April 24, 2018.

Purdue (3-1) is back on the courts Friday at Virginia Tech. The match will begin at 3 p.m. ET.