SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? The Southern Conference announced today that Elon’s Paige Kensrue was named women’s tennis player of the week.

Kensrue, a sophomore from Tampa, Fla., helped the Phoenix to a 3-0 record with wins over conference opponents Appalachian State and Wofford. Kensrue went 3-0 in singles action, defeating Heather Prior of Appalachian State, Sabrina Smyers of Wofford and Cali Sachs of Mercer in straight sets. 

In doubles competition Kensrue and Butcher defeated Anja Gugger and Caroline Mauch of Appalachian State, 8-2, Adriane Hodges and Cayley Wetzig of Wofford, 8-4, and Cali Sachs and Amalia Bugge of Mercer, 8-0.

Kensrue is 10-6 overall and 8-1 in singles competition at No. 3 singles.

Other top performers for this week included: Davidson’s Teresa Wang, Furman’s Laura Gioia, UNC Greensboro’s Alejandra Guerra and Wofford’s Haley Baird.

Previous Honorees:

Feb 28: Kim Whelan, Davidson

March 6: Laura Gioia, Furman

March 12: Laura Gioia, Furman

March 18: Meredith Skeeters, Davidson