Mercedes Fernandez HS

Mercedes Fernandez

  • Award
    Athlete Of The Week
  • Week Of
    4/10/2019
  • Sport
    Women's Tennis
  • School
    Walsh
  • Year
    Junior
  • Position
  • Hometown
  • High School
Walsh emerged on top of Davis & Elkins as the junior Fernandez did her part to help the Cavaliers improve to 4-1 in the conference standings. 
 
The Cavaliers pitched a conference shutout on the road as Fernandez won in straight sets over D&E’s No. 1 Taylour Newman, 6-0, 6-3. 
 
She also won in doubles with teammate Nicole Beidacki, 6-1. This is her second career conference athlete of the week award. 
 
Walsh improved to 13-7 overall on the season and is currently positioned second if the playoffs to begin today.