Ricki Budewitz Claims NACC Student-Athlete of the Week Honor

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced its Student-Athlete of the Week awards on Wednesday morning for women's tennis. Ricki Budewitz was voted as the NACC Student-Athlete of the Week for women's tennis by the NACC sports information professionals.

A senior from Watertown, Wisconsin, Ricki Budewitz is claiming the honor for the first time this season and for the fifth time in her career.

Despite being a regular in the NACC title race, Budewitz is the first Falcon to claim the title since Jennifer Mies did so in May of 2021 after the Falcons won the NACC Tournament title.

Budewitz played a key role in the Falcons' 5-4 victory over the projected NACC champion Eagles of Edgewood.

She started the day with an 8-6 victory with junior Ashley Samuta (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) at No. 1 doubles.

She then sank Cecile Fuchs at No. 1 singles, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to clinch the victory for the Falcons.

The Wisconsin native then won by retirement at No. 1 singles at Alverno.

Budewitz and the Falcons return to NACC play on Oct. 1 at Lakeland.