Freshman Sophie Watts pushed her winning streak to ten with a three-set victory.
Last updated on May 14, 2013
Fresno State 2012-13 (Freshman): Named the Mountain West Freshman of the Year... made the All-Mountain West Singles Team and Doubles Team... joined the Bulldogs in January... competed in 21 dual matches... went 7-15 overall and 6-13 in dual matches in singles all at the top two spots... named Mountain West Player of the Week and Sysco Student-Athlete of the Week on Feb. 11... clinched the 'Dogs 4-3 home victory over Wyoming with a 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-2 win over Veronica Popvici at No. 1... went 7-3 in three set matches... recorded a 15-9 overall and 14-7 dual match doubles record... teamed mainly with Melissa McQueen for a 13-5 dual match record at No. 1 and No. 2... clinched the doubles point with McQueen at No.1 in the Bulldogs 4-3 win on the road at Boise State with a 9-8 (9-7) victory over the Pietzuch sisters... contributed to the 7-1 home record and No. 56 ITA final ranking
Prior to Fresno State: Won the ITF Qatar Open two years consecutively in both singles and doubles (2009-10)... Won ITF in Syria in 2009... Won ITF in Oman in 2009... Was number 1 in Ladies in Egypt in 2010 and won the national championship... Won ITF in Egypt 2011... Won Qatar Open doubles with sister.
Personal: Born June 20, 1994... parents are Amal Thabet and Sherif Ahmed... has three siblings: Mayar, Dalia and Rowane ...hobbies include watching movies and spending time with friends and family... also played badminton in high school ... favorite athlete is Roger Federer because he's very talented and she enjoys watching him play... biggest athletic thrill was winning Qatar open two years in a row in both singles and doubles ... most admires her parents because they work very hard for she and her sisters... came to Fresno State because she likes the environment and team.
