February 17, 2026
Nova and Garcia Honored with CCS Weekly Awards
ATLANTA, Ga. --- The Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) announced their weekly awards on Tuesday afternoon, with Asbury women's tennis student-athletes Katherine Nova and Alexandra Garcia claiming weekly nods. Nova was awarded CCS Player of the Week, while Gracia and Nova earned Doubles Team of the Week.
Nova, a Lexington, Ky., native, opened her sophomore campaign with a perfect week at the top of AU's lineup, going 2-0 at the No. 1 singles position. The reigning CCS Rookie of the Year carried momentum into the new season, delivering a 6-1, 6-3 victory over Otterbein before rallying for a three-set win against Ohio Northern on Saturday.
The sophomore responded after dropping the opening set with 1 6-1 second set and secured the match in a 10-5 tiebreak to complete the comeback. Nova also contributed to doubles play, picking up wins from the No. 1 sport during the week.
The duo of Katherine Nova and Alexandra Garcia delivered a strong performance at the No. 1 doubles position, securing a 6-3 victory against Otterbein. Their win provided early momentum for the Eagles to secure a 5-2 road victory at Otterbein.
View the full story from the CCS here.
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