Hard work pays off for women's tennis player at U

Work hard and good things will come to you. That's what you are told growing up.

Somtimes that is true. Sometimes not.

But there is a feel good story about perseverance at the U of M involving the women's tennis team

Freshman Jessika Mozia is receiving a full scholarship for next season.

Women's tennis coach Chuck Merzbacher made that announcement this week.

"Jessika has worked so hard this year and has been a leader with the type of work ethic she displays each and every day," Merzbacher said according to a news release. "I am very proud of her.

"She represents the University of Minnesota, her team, and her family in such a positive way. I look forward to Jessika being part of the bright future of this program."

In doubles, with five different partners, she is 15-16.

It's unclear whether Mozia was a walk-on or had a partial scholarship this school year.

HOME EDGE

The Gophers are 9-12 overall, 3-6 in the Big Ten. Their home record is 8-2, but they are 0-6 in road matches, 1-4 on neutral courts.

And Merzbacher's team is very international, half of the 12 players are from different countries: Belarus, Czech Repblic, France, Isreal, Spain and the Ukraine.