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Georgia Southern University Athletics

2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster

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Sonja Keranen

  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Helsinki, Finland
  • Highschool Otavan Opisto
  • Twitter soniakeranen1

Biography

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

2023-24 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List
Second Team All-Sun Belt Conference Doubles (2024)
2022-23 Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll
2020-21 Sun Belt Conference Academic Commissioner's List

SENIOR (2023-24)
Compiled an overall 6-5 singles and 19-7 doubles record as a senior for the Eagles ... Earned second-team All-Sun Belt Conference doubles honors with teammate Ninon Martinache for going 14-5 as a duo, including a 6-3 mark in Sun Belt Conference action ... Had an 8-3 mark at No. 1 doubles for the Eagles ... Finished her career with 56 doubles wins, tied for the all-time Georgia Southern record with Anita Buggins (1994-98) and Britta Wilms (1995-98) ... Was an unbeaten 4-0 in Sun Belt play in singles.

JUNIOR (2022-23)
Went 3-2 in singles and 13-11 in doubles play for the Eagles as a junior ... Teamed with Ana Tsitavets to go 8-3 in doubles during the dual match season, mostly playing No. 2 doubles ... Won dual match singles matches against South Carolina State and Queens (NC) ... Defeated South Alabama's duo of Pool and Novotna, 6-2, on April 2 ... Also notched Sun Belt doubles wins over Coastal Carolina, Texas State, Louisiana, Arkansas State, ULM, Georgia State and Southern Miss.

SOPHOMORE (2021-22)
Enjoyed a breakout season as a sophomore for the Eagles, moving up to No. 3 in the singles lineup and compiling an overall 12-9 singles record ... Went 10-8 in dual match singles play, playing matches at No. 2 through No. 6 during the Spring ... Compiled an 11-12 overall doubles record, including a 9-11 mark with teammate Elizabeth Goines. The pair played No. 3 doubles last year but ascended to the No. 1 doubles spot this season ... Clinched the Eagles' win over ULM with a come-from-behind 5-7, 6-4. 7-5 win over Jimena Garbino ... Won a 6-4, 2-6, 6-1 decision at No. 2 singles over Mercer's Mary Courville.

FRESHMAN (2020-21)
Notched a 3-0 singles and 13-12 doubles record as a freshman for the Eagles in Spring 2021 ... Teamed with Elizabeth Goines to go 8-4 in doubles action at No. 3 doubles during the year ... Notched straight-set singles wins over ABAC (twice) and Albany State in her singles action.

IN FINLAND
Began playing tennis at the age of 7 ... Attended Otavan Opisto in Otava 

PERSONAL
Born on April 10, 2000, in Nurmijarvi, Finland ... Hometown is Helsinki, Finland … Daughter of Elena and Jukka Keranen ... Has one sister, Laura (16).

MAJOR
Sport Management

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Historical Player Information

  • 2020-21Freshman

  • 2021-22Sophomore

  • 2022-23Junior

  • 2023-24Senior