RALEIGH, N.C. (March 15) - Prerana Koirala of Shaw University was selected CIAA Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Wednesday.

Koirala helped lead the Lady Bears to a 4-0 victory over Johnson C. Smith last Saturday. She won  6-0, 6-2 in No. 2 singles and teamed with Dana Moreno to win 6-3 in No. 1 doubles.

Against Bluefield State last Wednesday, Koirala was victorious in No. 2 singles 6-4, 6-0. The Lady Bears lost a hard-fought match 4-3.

The Lady Bears are unbeaten in the CIAA (2-0). They are the four-time defending CIAA champions.