CANTON, Ga. – Mariella Congeni of Sewanee earns Women's Tennis Singles athlete of the week honor and Trinity earns Women's Tennis Doubles athlete of the week honor after week nine of competition.
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SAA Women’s Tennis Schedule/Results
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2026 SAA Women’s Tennis Championship Central
Athletes of the Week:
Singles:
Mariella Congeni | Sewanee | JR | New Orleans, LA – Mariella Congeni was 2-0 on the weekend against Rhodes and Millsaps at one singles for the Tigers. She collected a 6-0, 6-4 win against Rhodes and followed it up with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Millsaps. Congeni is currently ranked fifth in the Atlantic South Region.
Doubles:
Katie Schmidt / Lauren Tin (Trinity) - Schmidt and Tin led eighth-ranked Trinity to a pair of weekend wins at home, defeating Hardin-Simmons 7-0 and sweeping Oglethorpe University 7-0 as well. The Tiger doubles duo won both of its matches by scores of 6-0, securing the first doubles decision of the match against Hardin-Simmons and then clinching the doubles point with a line two win against the Stormy Petrels.
Notable Performances
Singles:
- Isa Cepeda | Southwestern | SR | Georgetown, TX – Isa Cepeda delivered a standout performance at No. 1 singles this weekend, going a perfect 2–0 against conference opponents. Cepeda opened with a strong straight-set victory over Berry, 7–5, 6–4, showcasing composure in a competitive first set before taking control. She followed that performance with a dominant 6–1, 6–0 win over Oglethorpe, demonstrating her ability to dictate play and close efficiently. Competing at the top of the lineup, Cepeda's undefeated showing in straight sets were key to Southwestern’s success over the weekend.
- Rosabella Andrade | Trinity | JR | Southlake, TX – Andrade led the eighth-ranked Trinity women's tennis team to a pair of home matches this weekend, including 7-0 sweeps against Hardin-Simmons University and Oglethorpe University. She clinched the team victories with line two wins in both matches, winning 6-0, 6-1 against Hardin-Simmons and then winning 6-0, 6-0 against Oglethorpe.
Doubles:
- Mariella Congeni / Ivy Wilson (Sewanee) - Ivy Wilson and Mariella Congeni defeated Agda Laakso and Lilly Higgins of Rhodes 6-0 at one doubles, helping the Tigers sweep the doubles point and collect a 7-0 win.
- Isa Cepeda / Daryl Locke (Southwestern) - Isa Cepeda and Daryl Locke put together an impressive weekend at No. 1 doubles, finishing with a perfect 2–0 record against conference competition. The duo opened with a hard-fought 7–5 victory over Berry, showing resilience and composure in a tightly contested match. They followed it up with a dominant 6–0 win over Oglethorpe, demonstrating their ability to control play and close out decisively. Their strong performances at the top of the lineup were instrumental in setting the tone for Southwestern in doubles play.
2026 Women’s Tennis Report Archive (AOW Singles/Doubles)
Week One - Feb. 10 (Eva Kovachev/Eva Kovachev & Lucy Nabedrick)
Week Two - Feb. 17 (Mariella Congeni/Mariella Congeni & Ivy Wilson)
Week Three - Feb. 24 (Katia Childs/Carlie Mithcell & Grace Williams)
Week Four - March 3 (Trinity Levy/Eva Kovachev & Allison Vo)
Week Five - March 10 (Trinity Levy/Eva Kovachev & Allison Vo)
Week Six - March 17 (Rosabella Andrade/Lauren Tin & Kate Schmidt)
Week Seven - March 24 (Lauren Tin/Rosabella Andrade &Trinity Levy)
Week Eight - March 31 (Rosabella Andrade/Eva Kovachev & Allison Vo)
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