Wingate’s Owen, Tusculum’s Verner Named SAC Tennis Players of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Wingate senior Andrew Owen and Tusculum's Holly Verner have been selected as the SAC Men's and Women's Tennis Players of the Week for matches played March 19-25, it was announced Tuesday by the conference office.

Owen tallied three wins in singles and doubles last week, including a key three-set victory over Francis Marion's Jack Bishop at the No. 2 position to propel Wingate over the 13th-ranked Patriots, 5-4. Owen also nabbed a doubles win in the match against FMU, as the senior paired up with Matthew Lichtenstein at No. 2 to win, 9-7.

Later in the week, Owen dropped just two games against Carson-Newman and Tusculum in the singles rounds. The senior also earned two doubles victories alongside Lichtenstein. The pair have lost just one doubles match together this season.

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Verner is currently riding a five-match winning streak in singles play as she added three victories last week. The freshman nabbed straight-set victories in all three matches, dropping just five games at the No. 1 spot.

In doubles action, Verner paired up with teammate Katelyn Doss and captured three matches to improve their doubles record to 9-1 on the season. This is the second time this season she has earned SAC Player of the Week honors.

[RELATED: SAC Women's Tennis eReport]

SAC Tennis Players of the Week - March 27

Men
Andrew Owen, Wingate
Sr. | Kitchener, Ontario

Women
Holly Verner, Tusculum
Fr. | Del Mar, Calif.