GREENVILLE, S.C. – Furman's Lillie Murphy has been named the Southern Conference women's tennis player of the week for all matches played from March 17-23, the conference announced on Tuesday.  The award is selected by the league office.

Murphy, who also won the honor on Jan. 20 and March 10, went 2-0 in singles and 2-0 in doubles for Furman last week.  In a 6-0 win at Western Carolina on March 19, the freshman competed at the No. 1 spot in singles and doubles, winning 6-2, 6-1, over Mariya Dobreva, and joining teammate Elle Warren for a 6-2 victory.  The product of Knoxville, Tenn., got a 6-0, 6-1, win at the No. 2 spot as Furman defeated UNCG, 7-0, on March 21.  Murphy and Warren, who are ranked 31st nationally in doubles, combined for a 6-3 win in doubles against the Spartans. 

Furman travels to Mercer this afternoon before returning home to face Samford on March 29.

Also nominated: Mariangel Estrella (ETSU), Sofiya Tsitavets (Mercer), Lauren Thomson (UNCG), and Jordan Fenton (Chattanooga)

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2026 SoCon Women's Tennis Players of the Week
Jan. 20 Lillie Murphy, Fr., Furman
Jan. 27 Elle Warren, Fr., Furman
Feb. 3 Eleni Liakonis, So., Samford
Feb. 10 Addison Iacono, Fr., Chattanooga
Feb. 17 Mariya Dobreva, So., Western Carolina
Feb. 24 Savannah Presson, So., Chattanooga
March 3 Ksenija Rage, So., ETSU
March 10 Lillie Murphy, Fr., Furman
March 17 Rufaro Magarira, So., Chattanooga
March 24 Lillie Murphy, Fr., Furman