SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Ioanna Markesini has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played Feb. 13-19, the conference announced Tuesday.

Markesini won both singles matches at the No. 1 spot last week as ETSU finished 1-1. Markesini picked up her first win on Feb. 17 as she downed West Virginia’s Christina Jordan 6-1, 6-2. The senior’s second win of the week came against Akron’s Rita Pedroso, as the Athens, Greece, native picked up the 6-2, 7-6 (6-3) victory, improving her singles record to 4-1 this season.

In doubles action, Markesini paired with Alory Pereira at the No. 1 spot as the duo fell 6-2 to West Virginia’s Jordan and Sofia Duran. Markesini and Pereira rebounded with a 6-4 win over the No. 1 pair from Akron, giving them their first doubles win of the season.

ETSU returns to the court for a busy week beginning Feb. 21 with a match at NC State. The Bucs then return home to host Miami (Ohio) on Feb. 23 and Western Kentucky on Feb. 25.

Also nominated: Danni Vines (Furman), Katie Sidor (Mercer), Alice Taylor (UNCG), Emma Van Hee (Chattanooga) and Jordan Strickland (Western Carolina).

SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week

Feb. 6 - Holly Horsfall, Samford

Feb. 13 - Elsa Pool, Samford

Feb. 20 - Ioanna Markesini, ETSU