Carson-Newman’s Taryn Cappadona Named Women’s Tennis Player Of The Week

ROCK HILL, SC -- Carson-Newman College's Taryn Cappadona has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week for the week ending April 12, 2010.

Cappadona, a junior from Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison HS), won both of her doubles and both singles matches to help the Lady Eagles (10-3 overall, 5-3 SAC) close out South Atlantic Conference play with wins over Brevard and Mars Hill.

Cappadona led Carson-Newman to a 5-4 victory over Brevard on Friday as she teamed up with Amanda Bartlett to defeat Lindsay Shaeffer and Kim Dixon, 9-8, in No. 1 doubles. Cappadona wrapped up the day with a win over Kayley Duval in No. 4 singles by the scores of 6-2, 3-6 and 7-5.

Cappadona and the Lady Eagles followed up Friday's win with a 6-3 victory over Mars Hill on Saturday in their final SAC regular season match. She picked up another win in No. 1 doubles, teaming up with Bartlett to knock off Mars Hill's Erika Pinate and Ona Jane, 8-4. Cappadona then claimed a 6-0, 6-3 victory over Paola Aybar in No. 4 singles.

Cappadona is 10-3 at No. 1 doubles play and is 11-1 in singles action.