Posted: Mar 07, 2016
Mariko Sagara has been outstanding for the women's tennis team this spring. The freshman from Nagoya, Japan is 9-1 in her No. 1 singles matches, and has posted a record of 7-1 in No. 1 doubles with partner Jessica Powell. This past week, she won her singles match in straight sets, 6-2, 6-0 at Bakersfield, and won in doubles with Powell, 8-6, leading the Pirates to a 6-3 win over the Renegades. For her efforts, Mariko is this week's VC Pirate Student Athlete of the Week proudly sponsored by Snapper Jack's Taco Shack.