RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – For the first time this season,
Carol Mora has been named the Great American Conference Player of the Week. Mora is the first member of the Savage Storm tennis program to earn the award this year.
Southeastern went 1-1 on the week, picking up a 5-2 win at home over Central Oklahoma before falling to Dallas Baptist 4-1. Mora racked up a 2-0 record from her singles position at No. 1 and went 2-0 with her doubles partner
Jou Chen Chen at court one.
Against UCO, the senior from Ibaque, Colombia, picked up a 6-2 win in the doubles round at No. 1 and followed up with a singles victory in the same position 6-4 and 6-3. In the second match of the week, Mora and Chen Chen earned their second win in two days in the doubles match against DBU, winning 6-3 from No. 1. During her singles match, the senior fell behind 4-6, but won two straight sets 6-3 to take the match at No. 1.
This season, Mora holds a 6-3 overall record and is 6-0 in dual matches, with a 6-0 record from her No. 1 position. In doubles matches, the senior is 10-1 overall and 7-0 in dual matches. All seven dual contests have been played with partner Chen Chen, and are 6-0 at No. 1 and 1-0 at No. 2.
Southeastern (6-1) hosts McKendree for its next match on Tuesday, Mar. 6, at 2 p.m. from the Southeastern Tennis Complex.
