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ETSU’s Alexandrova named SoCon Women’s Tennis Player of the Week.
Junior went 3-0 in combined singles and doubles against ranked opponents
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – ETSU’s Ralitsa Alexandrova has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from March 12-18, the conference announced on Tuesday. The award is selected by the league office.
Alexandrova went 3-0 this week, picking up two singles wins at the No. 6 position, and one doubles wins at the No. 3 position 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, the Sofia, Bulgaria, product 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.
ETSU (8-6, 3-0 SoCon) hosts Mercer (10-4, 2-0) on Thursday before traveling to Chattanooga (6-7, 1-1) on Saturday.
SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 16 Fernanda Carvajal, R-Sr., ETSU
Jan. 23 Ralitsa Alexandrova, Jr., ETSU
Jan. 30 Breda Brennan, Jr., Wofford
Feb. 6 Rozalie Dohnalova, Jr., Chattanooga
Feb.13 Teodora Ristic, Sr., Mercer
Feb. 20 Daniela Rivera, Jr., ETSU
Feb. 27 Fernanda Carvajal, R-Sr., ETSU
March 5 Mariella Minetti, Gr., Mercer
March 12 Emely Kahrs, Sr., Wofford
March 19 Ralitsa Alexandrova, Jr., ETSU
Alexandrova went 3-0 this week, picking up two singles wins at the No. 6 position, and one doubles wins at the No. 3 position 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, the Sofia, Bulgaria, product 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.
ETSU (8-6, 3-0 SoCon) hosts Mercer (10-4, 2-0) on Thursday before traveling to Chattanooga (6-7, 1-1) on Saturday.
SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 16 Fernanda Carvajal, R-Sr., ETSU
Jan. 23 Ralitsa Alexandrova, Jr., ETSU
Jan. 30 Breda Brennan, Jr., Wofford
Feb. 6 Rozalie Dohnalova, Jr., Chattanooga
Feb.13 Teodora Ristic, Sr., Mercer
Feb. 20 Daniela Rivera, Jr., ETSU
Feb. 27 Fernanda Carvajal, R-Sr., ETSU
March 5 Mariella Minetti, Gr., Mercer
March 12 Emely Kahrs, Sr., Wofford
March 19 Ralitsa Alexandrova, Jr., ETSU