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Gabby Smith and Rianna Valdes Earn Pac-12 Recognition
May 08, 2018 | Women's Tennis, Features
Two Trojans from USC's women's tennis team have earned athletic honors from the Pac-12 Conference. Senior and co-captain Gabby Smith has been named to the All-Pac-12 First Team for the second year in a row, and junior Rianna Valdes earned All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention.
This is Gabby Smith's second time earning placement on the All-Pac-12 First Team as she earned this honor for the first time at the conclusion of the 2017 season. Currently ranked No. 35 in the nation, Smith holds a 23-13 record with a 11-7 mark in dual-match play and went 5-3 in conference matches. Smith's season was highlighted by victories over five opponents ranked in the ITA Top 16 and three clinched matches. In every match she played, Smith competed at the No. 1 position for the Women of Troy.
In addition, Smith was named the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognizing her on-court play as well as her stellar performance in the classroom.
Gabby Smith will compete in the NCAA Singles Individual Championship in Winston-Salem, N.C. at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex beginning on May 23 in the pursuit of an individual national title.
Junior Rianna Valdes earns her first Pac-12 Conference honor by receiving placement on the Honorable Mention list. The No. 99 ranked Valdes is 14-7 overall, 8-5 in dual matches and 4-3 in conference. Valdes tallied three clinches on the season, including an exciting 4-3 upset over California in a non-conference match.
This is Gabby Smith's second time earning placement on the All-Pac-12 First Team as she earned this honor for the first time at the conclusion of the 2017 season. Currently ranked No. 35 in the nation, Smith holds a 23-13 record with a 11-7 mark in dual-match play and went 5-3 in conference matches. Smith's season was highlighted by victories over five opponents ranked in the ITA Top 16 and three clinched matches. In every match she played, Smith competed at the No. 1 position for the Women of Troy.
In addition, Smith was named the Pac-12 Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognizing her on-court play as well as her stellar performance in the classroom.
Gabby Smith will compete in the NCAA Singles Individual Championship in Winston-Salem, N.C. at the Wake Forest Tennis Complex beginning on May 23 in the pursuit of an individual national title.
Junior Rianna Valdes earns her first Pac-12 Conference honor by receiving placement on the Honorable Mention list. The No. 99 ranked Valdes is 14-7 overall, 8-5 in dual matches and 4-3 in conference. Valdes tallied three clinches on the season, including an exciting 4-3 upset over California in a non-conference match.
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