Carson-Newman’s Holdway, Wingate’s Poole Named SAC Tennis Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman's Derek Holdway and Wingate's Olivia Poole have been named SAC Tennis Players of the Week, it was announced Tuesday by the league office.

Holdway was a key contributor to Carson-Newman's perfect 2-0 start in conference play this week, finishing undefeated in both singles and doubles play. The junior, alongside freshman Austin McKay, captured all three doubles matches, including an 8-1 win over Brevard and an 8-2 victory against Newberry.

In singles, Holdway earned three straight-set victories on the week, highlighted by a 6-4, 6-4 win over Newberry's Mohammed Chakir which tied the match at 3-3. The Eagles eventually won the match, 5-4.

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Poole posted 2-0 records in both singles and doubles action for the week. The sophomore paired up with teammate Tiffany Williams and captured a 9-7 victory over North Georgia and an 8-0 win over Lincoln Memorial, both coming at the No. 2 position.

The Boca Raton, Fla. native also cruised through the singles round, as she earned a 6-0, 6-0 victory against North Georgia. Poole followed that performance with a 6-4, 6-3 win against Lincoln Memorial to lead the Bulldogs to a perfect 2-0 record for the week.

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SAC Tennis Players of the Week - March 20

Men
Derek Holdway, Carson-Newman
Jr. | Woodstock, Ga.

Women
Olivia Poole, Wingate
So. | Boca Raton, Fla.