Chattanooga’s Rufaro Magarira named SoCon player of the week

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

Magarira went a combined 4-0 over the singles and doubles matches last week, playing on court one each time out. On March 13, the sophomore posted a 6-1, 6-3, victory over Tennessee Wesleyan’s Ruslana Kovalenko, and combined with teammate Savannah Presson for a 6-2 win in doubles. In the team’s conference opener at UNCG on March 15, the product of Harare, Zimbabwe, joined Presson once again to win a point-clinching 7-6 decision in doubles, before winning her ninth straight singles match, 6-2, 7-5, over Sophia Cedeno.

Chattanooga plays at North Alabama on March 18, before welcoming Wofford for its SoCon dual of the season on March 21. The Mocs end the week at Alabama A&M on March 22.

Also nominated: Ksenija Rage (ETSU)

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

March 17          Rufaro Magarira, So., Chattanooga