SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Three members of the Samford women's tennis team were named to the All-Southern Conference teams when the league released its postseason awards Wednesday afternoon.
 
Rouxanne Janse Van Rensburg was named first team All-SoCon in singles, while Samantha Nanere earned second team All-SoCon honors in singles. In doubles, Van Rensburg and partner, Alexis Lopez earned second team All-SoCon distinction.
 
This season, Van Rensburg posted an impressive record of 16-4, all at the No. 1 position. She finished the regular season with a mark of 5-2 in Southern Conference matches. She ended the season on a hot streak, posting a record of 8-2 in her last 10 singles matches.
 
Nanere went 11-9 this season, mostly at the No. 2 position. She was 10-8 and No. 2 and 1-1 at the No. 3 spot. She posted a record of 4-3 in SoCon action this season.
 
Van Rensburg and Lopez went 11-8, all at the No. 1 doubles spot this season. The pair went 3-4 in conference play during the campaign.
 
The Samford women's tennis team, playing as the No. 3 seed, will open play in the Southern Conference Tournament by taking on Western Carolina on Thursday, April 21 at 9:30 a.m. (CT).
 
2022 Southern Conference Player of the Year
Julia Adams, Furman
 
2022 Southern Conference Freshman of the Year
Sara Snyder, Furman
 
2022 Southern Conference Coach of the Year
Ricky Rojas, ETSU
 
2022 Southern Conference Sportsmanship Award
Jordyn King, R-Sr., Western Carolina
 
2022 All-Southern Conference Women's Tennis
First team
Singles
Laylo Bakhodirova, ETSU
Alejandra Morales, ETSU
Julia Adams, Furman
Ellie Schoppe, Furman
Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg, Samford
Nicole Abel, Chattanooga
 
Doubles
Julia Adams/Ellie Schoppe, Furman
Emma Van Hee/Nicole Abel, Chattanooga
Lilie Steryous/Liz Massie, Wofford
 
Second team
Singles (by position)
No. 1 – Lily Woods, Wofford
No. 2 – Samantha Nanere, Samford
No. 3 – Sara Snyder, Furman
No. 4 – Emilia Alfaro, ETSU
No. 5 – Ellie Schulson, Furman
No. 6 – Jess Dawson, Furman
 
Doubles
No. 1 – Naya Tillitt/Mary Courville, Mercer
No. 1 – Rouxanne Janse van Rensburg/Alexis Lopez, Samford
No. 2 – Mayya Gorbunova/Emilia Alfaro, ETSU
No. 3 – Daniela Rivera/Fernanda Carvajal, ETSU
 
All-Freshman
Daniela Rivera, ETSU
Jess Dawson, Furman
Ellie Schulson, Furman
Sara Snyder, Furman
Nicole Abel, Chattanooga
Miray Konar, Western Carolina
Lily Woods, Wofford
 
 
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