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3/18/2009 - WOMEN'S TENNIS
Holton Leads UNF to Two A-Sun Wins
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MACON, Ga. - UNF sophomore Lauren Holton helped the Lady Ospreys to a pair of conference victories over the weekend, keeping them undefeated in A-Sun play. For her efforts, the Roswell, Ga. native earned her first career Player of the Week honor the conference office announced on Wednesday.
Holton soared to straight-set wins in both of her singles matches over the weekend. She posted a 6-1, 6-1 win at Belmont in the fifth position before playing No. 6 at Lipscomb, winning 6-1, 6-0. In doubles action, she paired with fellow sophomore Victoria Krook, and the nationally-ranked No. 76 pair was an 8-3 winner against Belmont before blanking Lipscomb 8-0.
The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.
Other Top Performers:
Tara Byrne, ETSU (Johnson City, Tenn. – Sr. – Business Management) – Moved to second all-time on the ETSU career wins list after picking up her third straight conference win of the season dropping Anna Wieslander of Mercer, 6-2, 6-4.
Anna Novo, USC Upstate (Caracas, Venezuela – Sr. – Information Management & Systems) – Senior Anna Novo became the first tennis player in school history to post three straight 20-singles-win seasons as she helped pace the USC Upstate women's tennis team to its 14th straight Atlantic Sun Conference win with a 5-2 triumph over Mercer.
