Furman’s Sara Snyder named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Sara Snyder has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from Feb. 18-24, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Snyder won both matchups against Elon in a 4-1 team win on Sunday, Feb. 23. At the No. 1 doubles position, Snyder and Ellie Schulson, who are ranked No. 58 nationally, defeated Miray Konar and Helen Sarikulaya, 6-4. Snyder and Schulson are 7-1 this season at flight one.

At the No. 1 singles court, the San Juan, Puerto Rico, native beat Simone Bergeron in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, to secure the second team point for the Paladins. This is the second Player of the Week honor for the senior this season.

Furman (6-2) is ranked 40^th nationally and will host Western Carolina on Tuesday, Feb. 25, and UNCG on Thursday, Feb. 27 to begin conference play.

SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 21 Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman
Jan. 28 Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU
Feb. 4 Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina
Feb. 11 Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU
Feb. 18 Daniela Rivera, Sr., ETSU
Feb. 25 Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman