Tihomirova makes it back-to-back NEC Rookie of the Week awards after she finished a perfect 2-0 at #1 singles and 3-0 at #1 doubles with partner Gisela Castany last week. Tihomirova defeated Yuliana Motyl of UMass, 6-1, 6-2, last Thursday, before rallying to secure a 1-6, 6-2, 13-11 league win over Mount’s Samantha Pinchoff on Saturday. Tihomirova is 16-8 in singles this season for FDU, which has now won five straight matches entering this week’s NEC Tournament. The 16 singles wins ranks second in the NEC among freshman competitors.