March 10, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Sophomore Kelly Keller becomes the third recipient and first Razorback of the newly established SEC Newcomer of the Week honor. This is the fourth weekly SEC award for the University of Arkansas women’s tennis team in seven weeks.
The SEC Newcomer of the Week will be awarded this year only to honor a player who had their freshman campaign interrupted by the global pandemic.
The Razorbacks are 10-1 on the season after defeating No. 11 Vanderbilt (4-3) on Friday and falling to Kentucky (1-4) on Sunday.
Keller helped lead Arkansas to its best start since 2005, clinching their 10th-straight victory and upsetting No. 11 Vanderbilt after battling back in a first set loss to defeat Emma Kurtz in the No. 2 position, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.