BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — West Alabama’s Jenaila Prulla (player) and AUM’s Mercedes Garcia Cid (freshman) earned Gulf South Conference Women’s Tennis Weekly Awards presented by Athletic Solutions, following their performances from March 30-April 5, 2026.
GSC PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jenaila Prulla, West Alabama
- Helped the Tigers go 3-0 with wins over No. 19 Columbus State, Montevallo and Lee.
- Defeated Columbus State’s Laura Pesickova (1-6, 6-4, 6-2).
- Defeated Montevallo’s Andrea Cano (6-2, 6-0).
- Defeated Lee’s Maria Duarte (6-3, 6-2).
- Featured on court two in doubles alongside Valentina Mutilba.
- Defeated Montevallo’s Cano and Sophia Baillos (6-1).
- Defeated Lee’s Duarte and Aliyah Dwyer (6-2).
Other nominees: Melissa Yakup Pour, AUM; Andrea Pascual Blanca, Lee
GSC FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK
Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM
- Fell to No. 33-ranked Sandra Recuenco of No. 2 West Florida (3-6, 4-6).
- Fell to UWF’s Guadalupe Martinez and Aline Midori Da Silva (2-6) alongside Allison Blanco.
Other nominees: Jian Ibrahim, West Alabama
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 Da Silva, West Florida (Player) / Kylie Kochis, West Florida (Freshman)
Apr. 8: Jenila Prulla, West Alabama (Player) / Mercedes Garcia Cid, AUM (Freshman)