University of South Alabama Athletics

2015-16: 19-10 in singles overall, 13-9 in dual matches… 3-0 at No. 2, 10-9 at No. 3… Lost first three matches of the spring season but went 13-3 in next 16 outings, including 6-2, 6-3 win over Gaelle Rey of No. 60 San Jose State… 18 of 19 wins came in straight sets… Lost no more than three games in a set in stretch of six wins in seven matches in February and March… Fell in fall opener but reeled off victories in final six outings, including consolation finals at Warhawk Fall Tournament… Swept all three matches at Samford Fall Round Robin… 14-8 in doubles overall, 8-7 in dual matches… 3-2 at No. 2, 5-5 at No. 3… Put together six-match win streak in March and April, with five of those coming with Alina Zolotareva… Lost four total games in final four matches of the streak, with shutouts vs. Southern Miss and Texas State, and 6-2 victory over team from No. 46 Georgia State in regular-season finale… Paired with Alexandria Stiteler to help win doubles point at No. 13 LSU… Teamed with Paula Sanchez to win doubles A draw at Warhawk Fall Tournament, and won two of her three matches at Samford Fall Round Robin.

2014-15: 16-9 singles record overall, 16-5 in dual matches… 4-0 at No. 1, 8-3 at No. 2, 4-2 at No. 3… First Team All-Sun Belt Conference… Started spring season 7-0 and won 14 of first 15 outings… Won first set in each of first 15 matches, and 12 came in straight sets… Went 2-1 at Sun Belt Conference Championships, using three sets to earn point in final over Texas-Arlington’s Angeles de los Rios, 6-4, 2-6, 6-1… Lost just one set in six matches vs. Sun Belt competition, and one in four matches at the top flight… 15-8 doubles record overall, 15-5 in dual matches… 2-2 at No. 1, 13-3 at No. 3… Won 14 of 15 matches in the spring after dropping first two outings… Recorded 13-3 mark with Paula Sanchez… Blanked teams from Kennesaw State and No. 47 Tulane, and dropped only one game against four others… Clinched doubles point and match in semifinals of Sun Belt Conference Championships vs. Louisiana-Monroe, with 6-2 victory.

2013-14: 20-6 overall record, 17-2 in dual matches… 7-1 at No. 3, 10-1 at No. 4… Second Team All-Sun Belt… Won her first eight career decisions in the spring, all in straight sets… Her 17 victories in the spring were most on the team and the 20 overall wins were tied for the top spot with Laura Valkova… Dropped just four games total in her first five victories and lost no more than four in any set during her win streak… After losing at Samford, Mitta reeled off nine more wins before dropping season finale at Sun Belt Championships… Blanked Irina Cvijovic of Alabama State and Sandy Lochu of Louisiana-Monroe at the SBC Championships… Claimed Flight 5 title at Samford Fall Invitational with three victories… Rallied from first-set loss to down Caroline Faught of UAB 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 on the first day and won 6-2, 6-4 vs. Carita Moolman of Samford, and 6-2, 6-3 vs. Middle Tennessee’s Sarah Sediri on day two and three, respectively… Second Team All-Sun Belt with Laura Valkova… Ranked as high as No. 84 in the nation during the season… Pair went 14-0 at No. 2 doubles and lost more than three games in a match just twice… Defeated team from No. 67 North Texas 8-5 in regular-season finale… Reached finals of ‘B’ draw at USTA/ITA Southern Regional Championships with Paula Sanchez, defeating teams from Louisiana Tech (8-4) and Auburn (8-6) before falling 8-4 to Samford.

High School: Graduate of Fairhope High School… Earned three varsity letters in tennis… Led FHS to third-place finish at 2013 6A state championship and claimed state singles and doubles titles… Named Mobile Press-Register 2013 Player of the Year… Blanked every opponent in nine regular-season and two sectional matches as a senior

Personal: Full name is Monica Mitta… Born June 1, 1995 in Washington, D.C. … Daughter of Swaroop and Vidya Mitta… Has an older brother Sunil and younger sister, Priyanka… Hobbies are playing the piano and reading… Chose South Alabama because she was accepted into the school’s College of Medicine Early Acceptance Program… Favorites – books: Any Harry Potter book; athlete: Roger Federer; musical artists: Ellie Goulding and Marina & the Diamonds; foods: sushi and pizza; class: chemistry… Listens to music before a match… Celebrity she’d like to meet is Jennfer Lawrence… Most thankful for her family… Postgraduate plans are medical school and ophthalmology residency… Three wishes would be become a doctor, learn another language and travel the world.