Western Carolina’s Mariya Dobreva named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. –Western Carolina’s Mariya Dobreva has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from Feb. 10-16, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Dobreva was 3-0 in singles and doubles at the No. 1 flight last week. In singles, the sophomore had two wins in straight sets, the first coming on Feb. 10 against Young Harris, and the other on Feb. 14 at Presbyterian. The native of Montreal, Quebec, combined with teammate Mia Miranda for each of her doubles wins last week as the duo won, 6-1, versus Young Harris, 6-2, against Gardner-Webb and, 6-3, over Presbyterian. Dobreva is currently on a four-match winning streak in singles.

Western Carolina will travel to ETSU for its first conference matchup of the season on Feb. 24.

Also nominated: Mariangel Estrella (ETSU), Sasha Dimitrov (Furman), Tea Zivic (Mercer), Rufaro Magarira (Chattanooga), and Quinn Bernthal (Wofford)

2026 SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 20             Lillie Murphy, Fr., Furman

Jan. 27             Elle Warren, Fr., Furman

Feb. 3               Eleni Liakonis, So., Samford

Feb. 10             Addison Iacono, Fr., Chattanooga

Feb. 17             Mariya Dobreva, So., Western Carolina