Monmouth’s Pipoli, Niagara’s Som, and Siena’s Brown Named MAAC Tennis Players of the Week
Men’s Player of the Week
Nicola Pipoli, Monmouth
Sr., Polignano a Mare, Italy/Liceo Scientifico Sante Simone
In Monmouth's 6-1 win over Wagner on Sunday, Pipoli earned wins at No. 1 singles (6-4, 6-0) and No. 1 doubles (6-2).
Women’s Co-Player of the Week
Chhinda Som, Niagara
So., Rochester, NY/Brighton
Chhinda Som, Niagara’s No. 1 in singles and doubles, split a pair of singles and doubles matches last week. After falling in close matches to the two-time defending MAC champion Buffalo Bulls on February 1, Som bounced back with wins over Colgate on February 3. Som and doubles teammate Megan Gamble won their match 7-5 to help NU win the doubles point. In singles, Som defeated Mackenzie Deeter, 7-5, 6-2, en route to the Purple Eagles’ 4-3 win over Colgate.
Women’s Co-Player of the Week
Meagan Brown, Siena
Fr., Elk River, MN/ Oak River
Brown was superb for the Siena Saints over the week, winning two big matches in singles and barely lost in her third singles match at the University of Buffalo. She also won two of her three doubles matches, only losing by a breaker against Buffalo as well.
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38
th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.