SPARTANBURG, S.C. - Samford sophomore Kristen Lewis has been named the Southern Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for all matches played February 20-26.  Lewis posted an unblemished 4-0 record last week as she won both of her singles and doubles matches.  The Bulldogs picked up two wins last week, knocking off crosstown rival UAB, 7-0, before defeating UT-San Antonio, 7-0.  The Player of the Week selection is made by the conference office.

Competing at the top singles position, Lewis cruised to a 6-1, 6-3 win over UAB's Paula Alvarez last Wednesday.  The Odenville, Ala., native then topped UTSA's Stefanie Peana, 6-2, 6-1 for her second straight-set win of the week.  Lewis has now won her last five singles matches at the top of Samford's lineup.

Lewis teamed with Lindsey Mallory at No. 1 doubles for Samford and the duo posted an 8-6 win over UAB's Isabel Fernandez and Alvarez.  Lewis and Mallory topped UTSA's Peana Isabelle Jonsson 8-6 to run their record to a perfect 8-0 this season.

Other top performers in the Southern Conference included Appalachian State's Gabriela Celi, Davidson's Brites Moniz-Soares, Elon's Frida Jansaker, Furman's Alex Moreno-Kaste, Georgia Southern's Paula Garrido, UNCG's Niltooli Wilkins, Chattanooga's Jenna Nurik and Western Carolina's Karen Jimenez.

SoCon Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Feb. 14 - Paola Garrido, Georgia Southern
Feb. 21 - Samantha Maddox, College of Charleston
Feb. 28 - Kristen Lewis, Samford