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This Season: One of three newcomers on the Cowgirl squad this year, who will come in and compete for a spot in the Cowgirl line-up. An intelligent player, who is a natural athlete and has a strong desire to improve. She is currently 10-8 overall in singles play with a 3-3 record this spring. In doubles play, she is 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the spring. Finished the fall with a 7-5 record overall, which included a three match winning streak. Earned her first career victory over Kelli Lindley of Weber State (9/14/07). Played one match at the Central Regional Tournament falling to Gleissy Torres Torres of Colorado. With two different partners, she finished with a record of 4-5 overall in doubles play.
High School: A four-time 4A doubles champion, which was a first in the state of Oregon, while attending Hermiston High School. She was ranked third in the state of Oregon and among the Top Five in the PNW section. Her high school career record was 119-3. Over the past four years her team combined for a record of 65-1 which included a team state championship going undefeated (30-0) in 2007, a second place finish and two third place finishes in the state. During her junior tennis career, Berger competed in several national events. A four-time letterwinner in tennis, she also lettered in cross country and helped them to a second place finish at the state competition this past season. An excellent student, she was ranked first in her graduating class while being a member of the National Honors Society.
Personal: The daughter of Curt and Roxane Burger. Born March 31, 1989 in Bend, Oregon. Has three siblings, Rachel, Richole and Curtis. She comes from a very athletic family. Her father competed at Oregon State in wrestling, while her sister, Rachel, is currently a member of the Eastern Washington tennis team. Majoring in business administration.