Western Carolina’s Jade Groen named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Western Carolina’s Jade Groen has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from Jan. 28 – Feb. 3, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Groen led the Catamounts to a 5-1 win at Davidson on Saturday, Feb. 1, defeating Charlotte Calderwood at the No. 1 position, 6-1, 6-3. In doubles, the junior partnered with Madison Schwarz to defeat Kavya Patel and Daniela Porgues, 6-2, claiming the first doubles match for Western Carolina.

On Monday, Feb. 3, Groen won in straight sets again at the No. 1 position with a 6-1, 6-2 victory over Elodie Baechler of Tusculum. In doubles, the Zoetermeer, Netherlands, native paired with Schwarz again and beat Baechler and Ylva Frafjord Landa 6-2. The Catamounts won the match 6-0.

Western Carolina (3-2) will welcome Appalachian State on Saturday, Feb. 8, before hosting Presbyterian on Sunday, Feb. 9.

SoCon Women’s Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 21               Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman
Jan. 28               Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU
Feb. 4                 Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina