ETSU’s Ksenija Rage named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Ksenija Rage has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from Feb. 24-March 2, the conference announced on Tuesday. The award is selected by the league office.

Rage was 4-0 for ETSU in a 7-0 win over Western Carolina on Feb. 24, and a 6-1 victory at UNCG on Feb. 28. In the dual with the Catamounts, the product of Benidorm, Spain, got a 7-5, 6-4 win at the No. 1 flight in singles, and combined with teammate Julia Millan for a 6-2 win in doubles. Against the Spartans, the sophomore got another straight set win in the top flight, winning 6-2, 6-3. Rage paired with Millan again versus UNCG, grabbing another 6-2 win in doubles.

ETSU travels to Lynchburg, Virginia, this weekend for duals against Liberty on March 6, and Memphis on March 7.

Also nominated: Lillie Murphy (Furman), Kayley Bushnell (UNCG), and Rufaro Magarira (Chattanooga)

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

Feb. 24             Savannah Presson, So., Chattanooga

March 3            Ksenija Rage, So., ETSU