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 March 25-31, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Rivera went 2-0 in a 4-3 victory over Wofford on March 28. At the No. 1 doubles position, Rivera and Alessandra Caceres defeated Breda Brennan and Lily Woods, 7-5. At the No. 1 singles position, the senior defeated Brennan in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3, claiming ETSU’s second team point.

Against Samford on March 30, the Maturin, Venezuela, native defeated Emily Surcey at the No. 1 court, 6-4, 6-4. This is her second Player of the Week distinction this season, with the first coming on Feb. 18.

ETSU (9-7, 3-0), will host UNCG on Thursday, April 3, and Chattanooga on Saturday, April 5.

Also Nominated: 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