Courtney Conley named SAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week

Courtney Conley named SAC Women's Tennis Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Tusculum College's Courtney Conley has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week announced league officials Wednesday.

Conley, a freshman from Bristol, Tenn. (Tennessee HS), posted a 4-1 singles record to lead the Pioneers to victories in four of their five matches last week. The Pioneers posted wins over Lenoir-Rhyne, North Greenville, East Stroudsburg and Young Harris. TC's only set-back was at fourth-ranked Francis Marion.

Conley won in straight sets in three of her four victories. Against North Greenville, Conley rallied from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 10-6. She also went 4-1 at No. 2 doubles with teammate Taylor Patterson.

Since joining the program this spring, Conley is 5-1 in singles and doubles play.

Following Wednesday's match with 49th-ranked Charleston (W.Va.), Tusculum will wrap up its four-day Spring Break trip on Thursday as the Pioneers face Upper Iowa for an 8 a.m. match at Hilton Head Island

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