Furman’s Lillie Murphy named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Lillie Murphy has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from March 3-9, the conference announced on Tuesday. The award is selected by the league office.

Murphy, who also won the honor on Jan. 20, led Furman to a 3-0 record last week. The freshman played in the second flight in each match, winning each time in straight sets as the Paladins won, 4-0, at Toledo on March 4, 7-0, versus Belmont on March 7, and capping the weekend with a 4-2 victory over Virginia Tech on March 8. The native of Knoxville, Tennessee, combined with Elle Warren for wins in the No. 1 spot in doubles against Belmont and Virginia Tech.

Furman hosts Elon on March 14.

Also nominated: Mariangel Estrella (ETSU), Mariya Dobreva (Western Carolina), 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

Feb. 24             Savannah Presson, So., Chattanooga

March 3            Ksenija Rage, So., ETSU

March 10          Lillie Murphy, Fr., Furman