Pisecky, Lucas Named MAAC Tennis Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
Edison, NJ - Marist’s Nicolas Pisecky and Niagara’s Alyssa Lucas have been named the MAAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Players of the Week, respectively.
Pisecky has won nine of his last 10 matches including a win this weekend at third singles on the road against Dartmouth of the Ivy League. The 5-11 sophomore defeated Justin Tzou in straight sets 6-3, 7-5. Pisecky is now 6-0 this season at third singles. The Red Foxes will be idle until March 14-22 when they travel to Los Angeles, California for Spring Break Training.
Lucas, a freshman, has moved up to the number two spot after beginning the season fourth. She has a winning record in the fourth, third and second spots. This past weekend, Lucas went 4-0 in her singles and double matches and did not drop a single set. As a part of the number one double team, her and Hilary Hansen defeated Saint Peter’s Vanessa Pangikas and Kyrsten Chen 8-5. Lucas knocked off Chen 6-2 6-0 in singles action. At Manhattan, Lucas and Hansen were the only team to win a double match for NU. Lucas beat Morgan MacTaggart 6-1 6-1 in the singles match.
The MAAC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships will take place from April 16th through April 19th at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.