ETSU’s Daniela Rivera named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Daniela Rivera has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from April 8-14, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Rivera went 3-1 for the week against Western Carolina and Furman. On Tuesday April 8, against Western Carolina, the senior paired with Alessandra Caceres to defeat Jade Groen and Chloe Schwarz, 6-3.

Against Furman on April 12, the Maturin, Venezuela, product again partnered with Caceres and beat Ellie Schulson and Sara Snyder, 6-3. In singles, Rivera won 6-2, 7-5, against Snyder.

ETSU (12-8, 6-1), will play Samford on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Championship.

Also Nominated: Marissa Pennings (Furman), Lily Woods (Wofford)

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
Mach 4              Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina
March 11          Jess Dawson, Sr., Furman
March 18          Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman
March 25          Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman
April 1                Daniela Rivera, Sr., ETSU
April 8                Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina
April 15              Daniela Rivera, Sr., ETSU