Women's Tennis

GSC Women's Tennis Weekly Awards Presented by Athletic Solutions: April 1

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — West Florida’s Aline Midori da Silva (player) and Kylie Kochis (freshman) swept the eighth set of Gulf South Conference Women’s Tennis Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions for the 2026 season, following their performances from March 23-29.
 
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Aline Midori da Silva, Jr., West Florida
  • Went 2-0 in singles while playing at No. 1 in the lineup.
    • Defeated Harding’s Ece Boylu (6-2, 6-4).
    • Defeated Southern Arkansas’ Roksana Kokocha (6-3, 6-4).
    • Defeated Columbus State’s Claudia De Lucas (7-5, 6-3).
  • Went 3-0 in doubles alongside Guadalupe Martinez.
    • Defeated HU’s Mia Hosking and Paula Rega (6-2).
    • Defeated SAU’s Emilie Senepart and Jolina Mass (6-1).
    • Defeated CSU’s Isabell Ek and Laura Pesickova (6-2).
Other nominees: Melissa Yakup Pour, AUM; Yasmina Mayer, Delta State; Rima Yoshida, Lee; Ivana Castillo Hurtado, Valdosta State
 
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Kylie Kochis, West Florida
  • Went 3-0 at singles.
    • Defeated Harding’s Paula Rega (6-2, 6-3).
    • Defeated Columbus State’s Isabell Ek (6-3, 7-6).
    • Earned a walkover win against Southern Arkansas.
  • Went 2-0 in doubles alongside Sophie Smith.
    • Defeated HU’s Sofia Sarmiento Ruiz and Ece Boylu (6-0).
    • Defeated CSU’s Maria Markosov and Annie Adams (6-3).
Other nominees: Valeria Garcia Chavez, AUM
 
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)
Mar. 17: Charleigh Fay, Valdosta State (Player) / Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM (Freshman)
Mar. 25: Melissa Yakup Pour, AUM (Player) / Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM (Freshman)
Apr. 1: Aline Midori de Silva, West Florida (Player) / Kylie Kochis, West Florida (Freshman)