Sauter, Hansen Win Weekly Tennis Awards
MAAC Sports
MAAC
Men's Player of the Week
DAN
SAUTER, FAIRFIELD
Sr.,
Franklin Lakes, N.J./Don Bosco Prep
In the men's single dual of the week, Dan Sauter clinched
the match with his (4-6, 7-6(4), 6-3) victory against Gonzaga University's Zhia
HwaChong in the number four singles spot. The match was deadlocked at 3-all,
when Fairfield's captain Sauter took charge and defeated the Bulldog 6-3 in the
third. To start off the day, the Stag paired with Dennis Zlobinsky to
defeat Gonzaga's number one doubles team in an 8-4 match.
MAAC
Women's Player of the Week
HILARY
HANSEN, NIAGARA
Jr.,
5-8, Charlottetown, Prince Edwards Island/Charlottetown Rural
Hilary Hansen went
3-0 in singles and 2-1 in doubles during the Niagara Purple Eagles' spring tour
against Robert Morris, Delaware State and Creighton in Winter Park, Fla.
Hansen, NU's No. 1 singles and doubles player, eased to wins over Robert Morris
(6-3, 6-0), Delaware State (6-3, 6-2) and held off Creighton's Jennie Harties
(7-6 (4), 6-4) in three straight days of matches. In doubles, Hansen and Iva
Celan won their first two matches against RMU (8-6) and DSU (8-2) before
falling to Creighton, 8-5.