Feb. 26, 2004

Columbia, Mo.-Mizzou's Mary Barry earned Big 12 Player of the Week honors after helping the Tigers to an impressive three-meet shutout series.

Barry tore on a February roll with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Colorado senior Morgan Sall in a Big 12 match won 4-3 by the Buffaloes last Saturday. The next day, Erika Josbena and Barry clinched the doubles point in a 7-0 victory at Air Force for the Tigers, who are 6-1 in dual match play this season.

The Mississippian later defeated Air Force's Katie Tomkie 7-6(2), 6-2 to give MU its decisive fourth point in that shutout. Earlier, Barry-Josbena helped Missouri upend No. 42 Purdue 4-3 at West Lafayette, Ind., while Barry won at No. 5 singles for another key point.