A native of Valencia, Venezuela, Izarra was 5-1 in singles play and 5-1 in doubles action in the month and was named Conference Carolinas women’s tennis Player of the Week on March 22. Izarra also was the Freshman of the Month in October.
In singles action, she played in the No. 2 and No. 3 slot in March, while posting a 2-0 mark in the second position. Izarra delivered a 6-0, 6-2 win against Carley Symons of West Virginia Wesleyan on March 9 before posting a 6-1, 6-2 win in the second singles position versus Julie Martincova of Francis Marion. Izarra and senior Ingrid Montserrat are currently on a five-match winning streak while going a perfect 4-0 in conference doubles.
2022-23 Women's Tennis Freshman of the Month Award Winners
October: Oriana Izarra, Mount Olive
February:
Chelsea Seidewitz, Francis Marion
March:
Oriana Izarra, Mount Olive