SPARTANBURG, S.C.&nbsp;– Furman’s Jess Dawson has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from March 4-10, the conference announced on Tuesday. &nbsp;The award is selected by the league office. Dawson won both matchups against Austin Peay in a 5-2 team win on Tuesday, March 4. At the No. 2 doubles position, Dawson and Macy Hitchcock defeated Sophia Baranov and Luca Bohlen, 6-1. At the No. 2 singles court, the Hull, East Yorkshire, native beat Denise Torrealba in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. Furman (10-2, 2-0), who is ranked 42nd nationally, will host Yale on Sunday, March 16. SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week Jan. 21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman Jan. 28&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU Feb. 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina Feb. 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU Feb. 18&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Daniela Rivera, Sr., ETSU Feb. 25&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman Mach 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina March 11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jess Dawson, Sr., Furman

Furman’s Jess Dawson named SoCon player of the week

Senior went 2-0 against Austin Peay State

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