Yuliya Orkis has been named the CUNYAC/Hospital for Special Surgery Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for the second time. The Brooklyn Bulldogs Captain was able to dominate with her presence and maintain her spectacular performance throughout the week. On October 3 in singles play against Lehman's Nellya Blinova, Orkis defeated her opponent 6-0,6-0. In doubles play with partner Norma Lynn Chabbott, the pair won their match 8-2 against Nellya Blinova and Marisela Camano. The Bulldog continued her success on October 5 in singles play against Kelly McNamee of St. Joseph's with a 6-0,6-0 win. In doubles play against Victoria LaBosco and Kelly McNamee, Orkis and partner Liana Rivkin scored another 9-0 win for their team.The leader continued her streak in singles play against Baruch Bearcat Patricia Correia, securing a 6-0,6-0 victory. The team's 3-0 week contributed to an increased overall record of 7-2 and CUNYAC record of 5-0. Orkis has had a successful season to date, winning the September HSS Scholar Athlete of the Month and Player of the Week for the second time this school year. In 2011 she was recognized as the CUNYAC Women's Tennis Player of the Year.