The University of Mississippi Athletics
Erin Stephens Named SEC Freshman Of The Week
4/16/2012 | Women's Tennis
April 16, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - For the second time this year, Ole Miss women's tennis player Erin Stephens has been named the SEC Freshman of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday.
Stephens, a native of Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., went 2-0 in singles and doubles to help lead the Rebels to a 7-0 shutout of Mississippi State, their 23rd straight win in the series.
The Rebels finished the regular season 8-3 earning a top four seed in the SEC Championship for the second time in three years.
Stephens concluded the year 6-5 in the SEC, all in the top half of the lineup. She has won four of her last five. Stephens also teamed with Gabby Rangel for a 6-5 doubles record at No. 2.
Ole Miss will host the SEC Championship Thursday-Sunday at the Palmer/Salloum Tennis Center/Galtney Courts. The Rebels earned the No. 4 seed and will play the winner of the No. 5 Vanderbilt/No.12 Mississippi State match Friday at 3 p.m.
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