Singles Player of the Week
Asia Ting Fontana, Senior, Ball State
Asia Ting Fontana was the definition of "clutch" this week, single-handedly securing the match point for Ball State in two hard-fought victories. Her week was headlined by an incredible display of composure against Cincinnati, where she battled through a grueling three-set thriller to clinch the 4-3 team win. Just days later, Fontana repeated the feat against Cornell, once again delivering the decisive blow under pressure. By winning the clinching point in back-to-back matches, Fontana proved to be the heartbeat of the Cardinals' lineup and the ultimate finisher when the match was on the line.

Doubles Team of the Week
Sarah Shahbaz/Isabel Tanjuatco, Ball State
The Cardinals' top-seeded duo of Sarah Shahbaz and Isabel Tanjuatco set the tone for a thrilling 4-3 team upset by delivering a 6-0 shutout victory over Cincinnati’s No. 1 pair, Rozalia Gruszczynska and Anastasia Arsic. The duo closed out the weekend helping Ball State defeat No. 69 Cornell 4-1 on Sunday after staying perfect on the year (5-0) with a swift 6-1 dismantling of Sage Loudon and Dylan Gelber. This week’s performance follows a dominant non-conference stretch where they also secured critical wins against Power 5 programs like Notre Dame this spring. The pair currently holds a top-100 national ranking, recently listed at No. 87 in the ITA Women’s National Doubles Rankings.