CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – As the spring tennis schedule continues to heat up, a pair of student-athletes from UMBC and Albany, respectively have been named the America East tennis Players of the Week. Justin Carter of UMBC is the men’s winner while Albany’s Rocio Lopez takes home the women’s honors.
Carter (Randallstown, Md.) was a perfect 2-0 in his singles matches versus opponents from Penn and St. Joseph’s last week. Against Penn, the freshman was the lone Retriever to net a win, prevailing in straight sets (6-1, 6-2) at the No. 1 singles position. Carter also won his No. 1 singles match versus St. Joseph’s in three sets (6-1, 2-6, 6-4). Carter’s efforts helped UMBC earn a split on the weekend.
Lopez (Madrid, Spain) continued her hot start, improving to 7-1 in singles play on the year. The junior earned a 6-4, 3-6, (10-4) win against undefeated Cornell at the No. 1 position. Her victory was the only one for the Great Danes on the day. Against Rhode Island, Lopez was again victorious from the No. 1 position, but followed that win up with an 8-2 No. 1 doubles win. Lopez, who is 4-1 in No. 1 singles action this year, helped Albany to a weekend split.
Men’s Tennis News & Notes
- Binghamton fell to No. 24 Cornell 7-0, but took four of the singles matches to a third set.
- Boston U. took a pair of losses this weekend, first to Army and then to No. 23 Harvard.
- Hartford did not play last week, but is scheduled to play twice in the coming weekend.
- Stony Brook competed at the Yale 4-Way over the weekend, claiming No. 2 singles and doubles wins against Marist.
Women’s Tennis News & Notes
- Binghamton fell to Harvard and Massachusetts in a pair of matchups this weekend.
- Boston U. claimed a 4-3 victory over Brown, with Lauren Davis winning at No. 1 singles (6-3, 6-1).
- Hartford was not in action this week and is slated to take on Albany this Saturday.
- UMBC earned a 4-3 victory over St. Joseph’s, claiming wins at the No. 2 and 3 singles positions.
- Stony Brook lost its match to No. 46 Columbia 6-1, getting a win from Nini Lagvilava at No. 1 singles.
America East Tennis Players of the Week
Feb. 26 – Men’s Player of the Week: Gaulthier Berret (UMBC); Women’s Player of the Week: Polina Movchan (Stony Brook)
Mar. 5 – Men's Player of the Week: Justin Carter (UMBC); Women's Player of the Week: Rocio Lopez (Albany)