SAA Release
ATLANTA - The Southern Athletic Association (SAA) released on Tuesday its weekly awards for women's tennis. Catherine Owen and Emma Smith from the University of the South have been chosen as the Doubles Team of the Week, while Owen was tabbed to Singles Player of the Week.
Emma Smith & Catherine Owen - Doubles Team of the Week
Against the No. 1 doubles team of Caroline Stallings and Hannah Doherty of Centre on March 28, the duo recorded an 8-1 win as the Tigers recorded identical 9-0 scores over the Colonels this past weekend.
In doubles play this past Sunday, the Tigers allowed six games to the opposition.
So far in 2021, Owen/Smith is 2-2 on the year. Along with their win versus Centre, the duo recorded an 8-2 win over Giulia Zanetti/Chandler Brice of N.C. Wesleyan on Feb. 28.
Catherine Owen, Singles Player of the Week
In singles play, Owen won both matchups over the weekend against the Colonels. In Saturday's win at the No. 3 flight, the Tunica, Miss. native posted a 6-2, 6-2 win over Hannah Doherty.
The next day at the No. 1 position, the senior took down No. 43 Katharine Sherman, 7-6, 6-3.
So far this season, the ITA Atlantic South Player to Watch is 5-2 on the year and is 34-17 in her Singles career.
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