KANSAS — Petr Kollar of (RV) Bethel College and Silva Avakian of Friends University have earned the KCAC Men's and Women's Tennis Player of the Week honors, respectively, the conference office announced Monday. The two student-athletes were selected for their performances from March 2-8 by a vote of conference sports information directors. All KCAC Player of the Week honors are presented by
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Petr Kollar - (RV) Bethel College
Sr. | Teplice, Czechia
| Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| Avila (5-2) |
1 |
2 |
W, 7-0 |
H |
Opponent: Daniel Lozano
Result: W, 6-2, 7-6(3) |
Partner: Zaidh Zihar
Opponent: Axel Scott / Daniel Lozano
Result: W, 6-4 |
Kollar went 2-0 in both matches this week, winning in straight sets in #2 singles and taking down Avila's #1 doubles team, 6-4.
Silva Avakian - Friends University
Sr. | Pasadena, Calif.
| Opponent (W-L rec) |
Singles Position |
Doubles Position |
Team Result |
H/A/N |
Singles Opponent
(Ranking & Result) |
Doubles Opponent
(Partner, Ranking & Result) |
| John Brown University |
1 |
1 |
W, 4-3 |
H |
Opponent: Arianny Sira
Result: W, 6-1, 6-0 |
Partner: Emma Sargeant
Opponents: Arianny Sira/Ana Moreno
Result: W, 7-6(5) |
Avakian was dominant in the Friends University Falcons' 4-3 win over John Brown University on Saturday (Mar. 7), winning 6-1, 6-0 in No. 1 Singles, and then teaming with Emma Sargeant to win 7-6 (5) in her No. 1 doubles match.
PREVIOUS 2026 KCAC TENNIS WEEKLY HONORS
- Week 1 (March 2): Axel Scott, Avila (Men) | Daniela Casique, Bethel (Women)
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