BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Mississippi College's Emily Buchanan (player) and AUM's Mercedes Garcia Cid (freshman) earned the fifth set of Gulf South Conference Women's Tennis Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions for the 2026 season, following their performances from March 2-8.
 
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Emily Buchanan, Jr., Mississippi College

• Went 2-0 at No. 1 singles.
  • Defeated 11th-ranked Yona Bancarel of UT Tyler (6-1, 6-2).
  • Defeated 5th-ranked Salma Djoubri of Lynn (6-4, 7-6 [7-5]).
• Recorded a pair of wins alongside Ann Cabot Stockett.
  • Defeated UTT's 11th-ranked Bancarel and Natalia Gorzny (6-1).
  • Defeated Lynn's Carla Galmiche and Kristen Younes (7-6 [7-5]).

 Other nominees: Melissa Yakup Pour, AUM; Klara Podskubkova, Montevallo; Carmelle Vial, Valdosta State
 
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM         

• Defeated Augusta's Andrea Gonzalez (5-7, 6-2, 6-0). 
• Paired with Allison Blanco, she defeated Augusta's Priscilla Landi and Julieta Palma (6-4).

 Other nominees: none
 
2026 GSC Women's Tennis Weekly Awards
Feb. 11: Charleigh Fay, Valdosta State (Player) / Nagisa Yonezawa, AUM (Freshman)
Feb. 18: Shaira Rivera, West Alabama (Player) / Amelia Ciesielczyk, Delta State (Freshman)
Feb. 25: Emily Buchanan, Mississippi College (Player) / Kylie Kochis, West Florida (Freshman)
Mar. 4: Sandra Recuenco, West Florida (Player) / Jian Ibrahim, West Alabama (Freshman)
Mar. 11: Emily Buchanan, Mississippi College (Player) / Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM (Freshman)