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Shaira Rivera Earns GSC Player of the Week Honor

LIVINGSTON, Ala. - The University of West Alabama Women's Tennis' Shaira Rivera was named the GSC Player of the Week on Wednesday. 

Rivera led UWA to a 2-1 week, with wins coming over Christian Brothers and Valdosta State.

The senior put together a combined 5-0 record on the week, going 3-0 in doubles and 2-0 in singles play.

Against No. 7 Mississippi College, Rivera defeated Emily Buchanan/Ann Cabot Stockett in doubles, 6-3 with her partner, Alexa Milliam. In singles action, Rivera defeated Buchanan in three sets, (6-2, 5-7, 7-5) in a thriller on Line One.

The senior only competed in doubles against Christian Brothers and took home a, 6-2, victory alongside Milliam. 

Rivera finished off the week with another flawless performance against Valdosta State. In doubles, the senior won 6-3 on Line One before closing out the match with a (6-3, 6-4) victory over VSU's Lena Beckx.

Rivera and the Tigers gear up for their final home match on Saturday as they welcome Wallace State for Senior Day.

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Players Mentioned

Alexa Milliam

Alexa Milliam

5' 4"
Sophomore
Shaira Rivera

Shaira Rivera

5' 5"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Alexa Milliam

Alexa Milliam

5' 4"
Sophomore
Shaira Rivera

Shaira Rivera

5' 5"
Graduate Student