AIKEN, S.C. - University of South Carolina Aiken women's tennis player Shauna Williams was named the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday, February 18, 2013. 

Williams (Columbia, S.C./Broward Community College) closed out USC Aiken's three matches last week a perfect 3-0 in singles. She was 2-0 against Peach Belt Conference opposition in singles last week. 

Williams opened her week on Friday, Feb. 15 by besting Queens' Amanda Poole 7-5, 7-5 at No. 4 singles. She followed that up by earning a hard-fought 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 win over Montevallo's Anais Robert at No. 4 singles on Saturday, Feb. 16.

The junior then closed out her week by claiming a 7-6, 6-3 win over Clayton State's Jessica Budd at No. 5 singles on Sunday, Feb. 17.

Along with partner Margot Simon (Nantes, France/St. Joseph de Loquidy), Williams also acquired an 8-5 Peach Belt Conference victory at No. 1 doubles last week over Montevallo's top duo of Niki Polcerova and Robert. 

The South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award honors one student-athlete each week from an in-season sport in 2012-13 for their hard work and effort.

To learn more about the South Carolina Education Lottery USC Aiken Athletic Department Student-Athlete of the Week award, please visit USC Aiken's official athletic website at www.PacerSports.com.