Clemson’s Julie Coin Earns ACC Women’s Tennis Performer of the Week

April 18, 2005

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Clemson’s Julie Coin was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women’s Tennis Performer of the Week after leading the Tigers to a perfect weekend including two victories over conference opponents to conclude the regular season.

Coin downed a pair of ranked opponents at the number one singles flight improving her league mark to 9-1 on the season. The senior from Amiens, France defeated No. 31 Aniela Mojzis of North Carolina, 6-0, 6-4 and Duke’s Jackie Carleton, ranked 111th nationally, 6-3, 6-2.

In doubles action, Coin and teammate Alix Lacelarie claimed their second consecutive top 15 upset posting an 8-5 victory over the Tar Heels’ tandem of Mojzis and Kendall Cline. The Tiger duo concluded the weekend downing the Blue Devils’ Carleton and Kristin Cargill, 8-6.

Coin and the Tigers are back in action on Friday, April 22 at the ACC Tennis Championships in Cary, N.C. Clemson, who received the No. 3 seed in the tournament, will face the winner of Wake Forest/NC State.