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Big Ten CommunicationsPublished: 2/14/2024, Last updated: 2/14/2024
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Michigan Claims Big Ten Women’s Tennis Weekly Honor

Wolverines’ Charney selected as this week’s honoree

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Player of the Week 

Piper Charney, Michigan 

Fr. – Charleston, S.C. – Lucy Beckham – Major: Business Administration 

• Helped Michigan to its first-ever ITA National Team Indoor championship match, going 3-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles as the Wolverines finished runner-up at the event with a 3-1 record  

• Clinched the match against No. 15 California with a 6-1, 6-7 (9), 6-4 win over No. 71 Lan Mi at No. 6 singles  

• In Michigan’s quarterfinal win over No. 11 Virginia, Charney combined with Reese Miller for a 6-3 win at No. 3 doubles to clinch the opening point of the match  

• In the win over No. 7 NC State, Charney won both her doubles and singles matches, recording a 6-2 win at No. 3 doubles and a straight set, 6-2, 6-2, win at No. 6 singles  

• Against No. 3 Oklahoma State in the championship match, Charney picked up a 6-3, 6-2 win over No. 46 Ayumi Miyamota to put Michigan’s first point on the board  

• Last Michigan Player of the Week: Julia Fliegner (Jan. 24, 2024) 

2024 Big Ten Women’s Tennis Honorees

Jan. 17         Kari Miller, Sr., MICH 

Jan. 24       Julia Fliegner, Jr., MICH 

Jan. 31         Irina Cantos Siemers, OSU 

Feb. 7           Irina Cantos Siemers, OSU

Feb. 14         Piper Charney, MICH