SOCON RELEASE
 
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2025) – ETSU women's tennis player Daniela Rivera was named the SoCon Player of the Week on Tuesday by the league office. It marks the third time this season that a Buccaneer has earned player of the week honors as Alessandra Caceres has landed the accolade twice so far in 2025. For Rivera, meanwhile, it is the second time in her ETSU career that she garnered a weekly award from the league.
 
Rivera led the way for ETSU last week against a pair of power conference opponents in Alabama and Minnesota. Rivera and fellow Buc Alessandra Caceres won their two doubles matches against the Crimson Tide and Golden Gophers by scores of 6-2 and 6-4, respectively. In singles, Rivera notched a singles win over Minnesota's Aiva Schmitz by scores of 6-1 and 6-4 that helped ETSU knock off Minnesota, 4-3.
 
Rivera and the rest of the Buccaneers will return to action on Sunday when they travel to take on VCU. First serve for the clash between the Bucs and Rams is set for 11 a.m.
 
For more information on Buccaneer women's tennis, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's tennis tab.