Player of the Week
Alexa Guarachi • Alabama
Junior • Destin, Florida
• Won all four matches she appeared in over the weekend, playing at No. 1 doubles and No. 2 singles.
• Won both her singles matches in straight sets.
• Clinched the Tide’s win over SMU on Sunday.
• Was down 5-2 in her second set to Dominique Harmath and came back to take the set 7-5 for the win.
• Remains undefeated in singles and doubles play this season with partner Courtney McLane .
Results
Singles
2/18 Dominique Harmath, Rice (69) W 6-1, 7-5
2/19 Heather Steinbauer, SMU (56) W 6-1, 6-2
Doubles (with Courtney McLane)
2/18 Beazant/Harmath, Rice (69) W 8-3
2/19 Cieplucha/Steinbauer, SMU (56) W 8-4
Freshman of the Week
Erin Stephens • Ole Miss
Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.
• Rallied to defeat SMU’s Elena Fayner at No. 3 singles to put the Rebels up 3-1 in the match, setting up teammate Abby Guthrie’s clinching win at No 5 singles.
• After dropping the first set, won 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 to snap a seven-match losing streak.
• Teamed with Gabby Rangel for an 8-1 win at No. 2 doubles, improving to 6-3 at that spot.
• Stephens helped the Rebels snap a four-match losing streak and improve to 10-1 in home openers under head coach Mark Beyers.
Results
Singles
2/18 Elena Fayner, SMU (56) W 4-6, 6-3, 7-5
Doubles (with Gabby Rangel)
2/18 Fayner/Turpin, SMU (56) W 8-1