LANCASTER, Pa. – Swarthmore College's Paola Almeda was selected the Centennial Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Tuesday by the conference office.
 
Almeda went 4-0 over a pair of victories for the 21^st-ranked Garnet. The rookie teamed with Kathleen Shiffer for a 6-0 win at first doubles at Muhlenberg. She continued to not drop a game in her match at fourth singles, winning 6-0, 6-0. Almeda then came away with two victories to help Swarthmore knock off unbeaten No. 11 Carnegie Mellon. She paired with Shiffer again for a 7-5 triumph at third doubles. Almeda then kickstarted the Garnet's comeback with a 7-5, 6-2 win at sixth singles as Swarthmore rallied from 3-0 down to win the match.
 
The Garnet battle Williams College and Ursinus College on Saturday.
 
Centennial Conference Weekly Awards
DATE             SPORT          NAME                                            AWARD
Feb. 24         WTEN           Ella Strickler                                  Player of the Week
Mar. 24         WTEN           Paola Almeda                                Player of the Week