BEMIDJI, Minn. – Bemidji State University Women's Tennis sophomore Mia Leshem was recognized by the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference as its Player of the Week for Women's Tennis for the first week of NSIC tennis play. Leshem helped the Beavers to two wins over College of St. Scholastica and University of Minnesota Duluth to open the 2026 season.
 
Leshem earns her second career NSIC weekly award after being named the NSIC Player of the Week on Feb. 11 of last year.
 
Leshem went 2-0 in singles and doubles play in the Beavers season-opening doubleheader in Duluth, Minn. She opened the season with a 6-2, 6-0 win over CSS's Sophia Cosgrove at No. 2 singles and then defeated Carly Chaney of Minnesota Duluth 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 singles. She also teamed with freshman Marla Davies to go 2-0 at No. 1 doubles for BSU.
 
Leshem and the rest of the Beaver Tennis team continues their start to the 2026 season this Friday, Feb. 6 with a pair of matches against University of Minnesota-Morris and University of Minnesota, Crookston in Grand Forks, N.D. The first match of the day against Minnesota Morris is set to begin at 3 p.m.
 
For more information on the Bemidji State women's tennis program, tickets or schedules, visit BSUBeavers.com, follow the Beavers on X or Instagram or like them on Facebook.
 
Located on the shore of Lake Bemidji, Bemidji State University sponsors 15 varsity athletic programs with NCAA Division I men's and women's hockey membership in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association and Western Collegiate Hockey Association, while its 13 NCAA Division II programs hold membership in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
 
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