SPARTANBURG, S.C. ? Furman’s Laura Gioia has been named the Southern Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 10-16 the league office announced Tuesday (Feb. 10).  Gioia went 2-0 in singles play last week and split both doubles matches.  The Player of the Week award is voted on by the league’s sports information directors. 

Gioia topped South Florida’s Jessica Zok, 6-1, 6-1 at No. 1 singles as Furman topped No. 55 USF, 5-2.  Gioia teamed with Monica Arguello to beat Zok and Iciri Rai, 8-6 in doubles play.  Gioia improved to 3-3 in singles play with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Florida State’s Noemi Scharle at No. 1 singles, giving her three consecutive wins in singles play. 

Furman (1-5) will host Presbyterian, Saturday (Feb. 21) at 2:00 p.m.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Elon’s Anna Milian, Georgia Southern’s Melanie Rolle, Samford’s Taylor Morgan and Wofford’s Cayley Wetzig.

SoCon Women’s Tennis Player of the Week

Feb. 10 ? Shaina Singh, Chattanooga

Feb. 17 ? Laura Gioia, Furman