CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – University at Albany
women's tennis player Rocio Lopez was named America East Player of the
Week on Tuesday, March
5. The junior won three matches over the last week and currently is
off to a team-best 7-1 start in singles competition.
Lopez,
a native of Madrid, Spain, earned a 6-4, 3-6, (10-4) win against undefeated
Cornell at the No. 1 singles position. Her victory was the only one for the
Great Danes last Saturday. Against Rhode Island on Sunday, Lopez was again
victorious from the No. 1 singles position. The Georgia Tech transfer also won
with teammate Kirsten Scott, 8-2, in doubles play against the
Rams. Since joining UAlbany midway through last season, Lopez is 19-6 in singles
play. She was named to the America East First-Team last
season.
Next up for UAlbany is a home doubleheader.
First, the Great Danes take on crosstown rival Siena at Sportime. Match time is
set for 9 a.m. Following, UAlbany open’s up conference play against Hartford
at Tri-City Fitness in Latham, N.Y.
Match time is set for 7 p.m.
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