ATLANTA, Ga. (March 25, 2025) - Ariadna Zegarra (Asbury) was Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) Women’s Tennis Player of the Week, while teammate, Katherine Nova (Asbury) earned this week’s Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Week, released by the league office on Tuesday.
 
The duo, Sarah Row and Jordan Ballard (Piedmont) was named Women’s Doubles Team of the Week.
 

PLAYER OF THE WEEK – Ariadna Zegarra, Asbury
Junior  |  Lima, Peru
 
Ariadna Zegarra delivered an outstanding week for Asbury, going undefeated in singles (3-0) and doubles (3-0) to help lead the Eagles to a 3-1 record. Competing at No. 2 singles, she secured straight-set victories against Coe College (6-3, 6-1) and College of Saint Mary (6-0, 6-0), while battling through a tiebreaker win against DePauw University (6-3, 7-6, 10-6). In doubles play, she partnered with Katherine Nova at No. 1 to earn wins over Coe (6-2) and DePauw (6-3) before teaming up with Malory Watkins at the No. 2 spot for a dominant 6-1 victory against College of Saint Mary.
 
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK – Katherine Nova, Asbury
Freshman  |  Lexington, Ky.
 
Katherine Nova continued her stellar freshman campaign with an unbeaten week in both singles (3-0) and doubles (4-0). Competing at No. 1 singles, she cruised to commanding victories, dropping just one game across three matches, including a pair of 6-0, 6-0 shutouts against College of Saint Mary and DePauw. In doubles, she teamed with Zegarra for key wins over Coe (6-2) and DePauw (6-3), partnered with Martina Paillet for a 6-1 win against College of Saint Mary, and capped the week with a flawless 6-0 win alongside Olivia Rogowski against Agnes Scott.
 
DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK – Sarah Row/Jordan Ballard, Piedmont
Juniors | Marietta, Ga./ Canton, Ga.
 
Ballard and Row played a pivotal role in Piedmont’s 7-0 victory over Maryville, clinching the doubles point with a 6-2 win over Shwaiko and Kondolios at No. 1 doubles. Their strong performance set the tone for the Lions, who swept the match to improve their record.


 
OTHER PLAYERS NOMINATED
 

WOMEN’S PLAYER OF THE WEEK	Lauren Carr (Covenant); Natalie Tedesco (Huntingdon); Alyssa Smith (Maryville); Bri Laidman (Piedmont)
WOMEN’S ROOKIE OF THE WEEK	Katherine Nova (Asbury); Jasmine Muecke (Maryville)
WOMEN’S DOUBLES TEAM OF THE WEEK	Alyssa Smith/Abby Diggs (Maryville); Katherine Nova/Ariadna Zegarra (Asbury)

 
 

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ABOUT THE COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE OF THE SOUTH (CCS)
The CCS is an NCAA Division III athletic conference that began play during the 2022-23 academic year. The conference features nine member institutions (Agnes Scott College, Asbury University, Belhaven University, Covenant College, Huntingdon College, LaGrange College, Maryville College, Piedmont University, and Wesleyan College) and sponsors championships across 14 sports. In addition to sharing the member institutions' geographic identity, the name 'Collegiate Conference of the South' is indicative of a shared commitment to academic excellence, which is commensurate with the NCAA Division III philosophy.
 
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