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ETSU’s Alexandrova Named SoCon Student-Athlete of the Week

Junior went 3-0 against ranked opponents, holds a 3.58 GPA

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU women’s tennis player Ralitsa Alexandrova has been named the Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for all competition from March 13-19.  The selection is made by the conference office.
 
Alexandrova, who was named women’s tennis player of the week this week, went 3-0 in matches against No. 63 South Florida and No. 28 FIU. On March 12 against South Florida, she paired with Jana Rovira for the No. 3 doubles matchup against Melisa Senli and Kelly Vargas which they won 6-4. At No. 6 singles, she defeated Ireland Simme in straight sets, 6-3. 6-0. ETSU won the match 4-3. Against FIU on March 15, the junior paired with Rovira again but the match went unfinished. In singles, Alexandrova won ETSU’s lone match point in straight sets at the No. 6 position, defeating Kristyna Hranacova, 6-4, 6-2. 
 
The Sofia, Bulgaria, product is majoring in Management and holds a 3.58 GPA.
 

Also Nominated: Sara Snyder (Furman women’s tennis), Nieves Martin (Chattanooga women’s golf), and Maggie Jackson (Wofford women’s golf)
 
2023-24 Southern Conference Student Athletes of the Week
Sept. 6             Paige Gallentine, Chattanooga Volleyball
Sept. 13           Nate Brackett, ETSU Football
Sept. 20           Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Sept. 27           Mary Raymond, Samford Women’s Soccer
Oct. 4               Lesley Green-Boyd, Chattanooga Cross Country
Oct. 11             Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
Oct. 17             Tarik Pannholzer, ETSU Men’s Soccer
Oct. 26             Emma Arnold, ETSU Women’s Soccer
Nov. 1              Abigail Robertson, Furman Cross Country
Nov. 8              Kendall Folley, ETSU Women’s Basketball
Nov. 15             Julian Ashby, Furman Football
Nov. 22             Mary Emily Morgan, Wofford Volleyball
Nov. 29             Ken Standley, Mercer Football                                                                                         
Dec. 6              Jacob Johanning, Furman Football                                                                                 
Dec. 13            Randy Brady, Chattanooga Men’s Basketball
Dec. 20            Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 3               Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Jan. 10             Kate Johnson, Furman Women’s Basketball
Jan. 17             Maddie Wheatcroft, Chattanooga Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 24             Megan Marvin, Furman Women’s Indoor Track and Field
Jan. 31             Rachael Rose, Wofford Women’s Basketball
Feb. 7              Anna Morgan, Furman Women’s Golf
Feb. 14            Kassidy Moore, Mercer Softball
Feb. 21            Ben VanderWal, Furman Men’s Basketball
Feb. 28            Megan Marvin, Furman Women’s Indoor Track and Field
March 6           Mats Ege, ETSU Men’s Golf
March 13         Sigrun Olafsdottir, Chattanooga Women’s Basketball
March 20         Ralitsa Alexandrova, ESTU Women’s Tennis