Yu Kikawa Selected as MVC Singles Player of the Week

3/24/2026 12:02:00 PM | Women's Tennis

Murray, Ky. – After leading the Racers to two wins in the last week, including a home-opener victory over Western Kentucky, Junior Yu Kikawa was honored with the MVC Singles Player of the Week.

The Junior from Fukuoka, Japan went 2-0 in singles play for the weekend playing at the number 3 position (6-3, 6-2 over Brescia and 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 over Western Kentucky). She also had an unfinished match against Lipscomb where she led the contest by a 7-6, 1-0 score. Her singles victory on Sunday clinched the win for the Racers over in-state rival Western Kentucky.

Kikawa holds a 7-4 record this Spring and leads the team with 17 total singles wins for the 2025-2026 season.

The Racers open MVC play on Saturday as they host Drake and look to continue their streak of 18 matches without an MVC loss, spanning two across two season.

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