ALFRED, NY – Alfred University's Alexis Gits (Irondequoit, NY/Irondequoit) was named the Empire 8 Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Monday.
 
Gits was undefeated on the week as she helped the Saxons go 3-0 and clinch a spot in the Empire 8 Championship Tournament. She elevated her singles record to 6-1 for the season with wins from three different lineup positions. First, Gits won, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 from the No. 3 spot at Fredonia on Tuesday. Next, she had another three-set victory in a neutral site home match with SUNY Cortland, winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 at the No. 4 lineup position. Finally, Gits picked up a 6-2, 6-3 No. 5 singles win as the Saxons defeated St. John Fisher University on Senior Day, 6-1.
 
In doubles, Gits was crucial in securing all three doubles points on the week. She began her week with a 6-1 win at Fredonia, pairing with Camryn Moore (Prattsburgh, NY/Prattsburgh Central) at the No. 2 spot. Gits spent the rest of the week playing at No. 3 with Allison Windisch (Pittsford, NY/Sutherland). The duo defeated Cortland, 6-4 and then got the first doubles win against Fisher, 6-2. Gits earned the match-clinching point with her singles win against Fredonia as well as her singles win against Cortland. 
 
Gits was joined in the Empire 8 Weekly Awards by teammates, Moore and Elizabeth Madsen (Portland, OR/Grant) were named the Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week to complete the tennis sweep. All three were also joined by Gillian Dickerson (Frisco, TX/Wakeland) as the Women's Volleyball Rookie of the Week and Tommy Nyquist (Warren, PA/Warren Area) as the Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week. Gits and Nyquist were also named the Saxons of the Week on Monday.