DAHLONEGA -- Senior Angelina Linnikova has been announced as the Chick-fil-A Nighthawk of the Week after she made history with an outstanding performance in Rome, Ga. in the ITA Cup last week.

In the women's singles draw, Linnikova raced through a number of nationally ranked opponents and the Southeast Regional Champion en route to a runner-up finish in the national tournament. Her run to the finals marked the first time in program history a men's or women's player has earned runner-up honors in the ITA Cup.

With her performance, Linnikova will likely be ranked as the No. 2 women's singles player in the country ahead of the 2025 season. Should that happen, it will go down as the highest individual ranking ever in UNG women's tennis history, a record Linnikova already held after being ranked No. 6 last year.

Linnikova and the Nighthawks have a pair of events remaining this fall season with the Young Harris Hidden Dual on Oct. 18 and 19 and the UNG Tennis Fall Invitational which is held at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek on Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26. 

The Nighthawk of the Week title sponsor is Chick-fil-A of Dahlonega, with each week's winner being treated to a complimentary combo meal at the Dahlonega restaurant. Located at 488 Morrison Moore Parkway East, Chick-fil-A loves to give back to the local area and is proud to be a community partner with UNG Athletics.

Beginning in the fall of 2014, the UNG athletic department began honoring one student-athlete each Monday morning as the Nighthawk of the Week. The award is chosen each Sunday evening by an award selection committee made up of members of the UNG athletics administrative staff.