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2009-10 Women's Tennis Roster

Yerica Pessoa

  • Height 5-3
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School East H.S.
  • Hometown Denver, Colo.

Biography

2008-09: Named RMAC Freshman of the Year and first team All-RMAC for singles and second team All-RMAC with doubles partner Mitra Hirad ... finished the season ranked No. 12 in the Central Region ... joined the team in the second semester and went 16-3, tying for the team lead in wins and leading the squad in winning percentage (.842) ... played all 19 matches at No. 2 singles ... was a perfect 8-0 in conference matches ... won her final 12 singles matches of the year, going to a third set just twice ... was 3-0 against regionally ranked opponents, including straight set wins over No. 15 Victoria Sargent (Mesa State), No. 5 Nikolina Vukadin (Western New Mexico) and Sargent for a second time ... went 12-8 with Hirad at No. 2 doubles ... the duo went 6-2 in conference matches ... they posted three-match winning streaks three times during the season.

High School: 2008 graduate of Denver East High School ... four-year letterwinner ... coached by Michelle Topf ... ranked in the top-10 in Colorado and top-20 in intermountain for her final two years ... played No. 1 singles as a senior and No. 2 as a sophomore and junior ... team captain ... won the rookie award as a freshman while playing No. 3 singles ... also played basketball, volleyball and soccer, and ran cross country and track.

Personal: Born Oct. 16, 1989 in Peru ... daughter of Fabiola and Bill Thode ... is sister to Kate (22 years old), J.P. (17) and Alex (9) ... majoring in psychology and education.

Career Stats

2009-10 Statistics and Results
2008-09 Statistics and Results

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Historical Player Information

  • 2008-09Freshman

    5'3"
  • 2009-10Sophomore

    5'3"