SPARTANBURG, S.C. - UNCG's Niltooli Wilkins has been named the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played March 14-20.  Wilkins was a perfect 3-0 in singles competition last week and went 2-1 in doubles play for UNCG.  The Spartans fell to UNC Wilmington (6-1) to open the week, but rebounded with conference wins over Appalachian State (7-0) and Western Carolina (6-1).  The Player of the Week selections are made by the conference office.

Wilkins won all three of her matches at No. 1 singles for UNCG and improved her record to 9-1 this spring.  After earning a victory over UNC Wilmington's Olga Blank, Wilkins came away with straight set victories over Appalachian State's Ellie Linsell (7-5, 6-0) and Western Carolina's Izabella Glinska (6-1, 6-4).

Teaming with Lucy Dougherty, UNCG's top doubles pair went 2-1 last week.  After dropping an 8-6 decision to UNC Wilmington's Lindsay Leblang and Christina Lee, the Spartans' top pair posted an 8-1 win over ASU's Gisella Fernandez and Blakely Bean.  Wilkins and Dougherty ran their doubles record to 8-2 this spring with an 8-2 victory over Western Carolina's Glinska and Karen Jimenez.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included College of Charleston's Emma Hayman, Elon's Frida Jansaker, Furman's Monica Arguello, Georgia Southern's Ali Beavers, and Wofford's Julia Paulson.

SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 15 - Monica Arguello, Furman
Feb. 22 - Madelie Janse Van Rensburg, Samford
March 1 - Niltooli Wilkins, UNCG
March 9 - Shaina Singh, Chattanooga
March 15 - Taylor Morgan, Samford
March 22 - Niltooli Wilkins, UNCG