Furman’s Sara Snyder named SoCon player of the week

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Furman’s Sara Snyder has been named the Southern Conference women’s tennis player of the week for all matches played from March 11-17, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Snyder won the No. 1 singles matchup against 89^th-ranked Orly Ogilvy 6-3, 6-4 on Sunday, March 16, as the 50^th-ranked Paladins defeated No. 34 Yale, 4-2. The San Juan, Puerto Rico, native teamed up with Ellie Schulson at the No. 1 doubles court against Shyla Aggarwal and Ogilvy. The match was tied 4-4 before Furman claimed the doubles team point.  This is the third Player of the Week win for Snyder, who was honored on Jan. 21 and Feb. 25.

Furman (11-2, 2-0), will host Brown on Monday, March 24.

Also Nominated: Lea Kozierowski (Mercer), Angela Perez (Western Carolina)

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
Feb. 11              Alessandra Caceres, So., ETSU
Feb. 18              Daniela Rivera, Sr., ETSU
Feb. 25              Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman
Mach 4              Jade Groen, Jr., Western Carolina
March 11          Jess Dawson, Sr., Furman
March 18          Sara Snyder, Sr., Furman