Risa Fukushige

Risa Fukushige

  • Award
    Singles Performer
  • Week Of
    9/24/2018
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Skidmore College
  • Year
    Sophomore
  • Position
  • Hometown
    Tokyo, Japan
  • High School
    Fujimigaoka
Skidmore College sophomore Risa Fukushige captured the ITA Northeast Championship with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 victory over Coco Kulle of NYU in the final. The top seed in the singles draw, Fukushige also earned victories over Dina Rigas of William Smith (6-1, 6-2), Paige Webster of Union (6-4, 6-0), Sarra Yekta of Vassar (6-0, 6-2), Sophia Aulicino of Hamilton (6-3, 6-2) and teammate Dea Koaiva in the semifinals (6-3, 4-6, 6-4). Fukushige also teamed with Koiava to advance to the semifinals of the doubles championship before falling to defending champions Coco Kulle and Flyora Shiyanova of New York University, 8-6.