Men’s Player of the Week/Rookie of the Week
Mateja Stefanovic, Siena
Fr., Kragujevac, Serbia, Druga Kragujevacka Gimnazija
 
Mateja Stefanovic rallied back to earn a win at the No. 1 singles position against Niagara's Damian Janiszewski 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 then teamed with Bruno Loch Varella to defeat the team of Ary Bhawan and Sarosh Rustomjee 6-3 as the Saints earning a conference-opening road win at Niagara 7-0 on Saturday.
 
Women’s Player of the Week
Willow Renton, Quinnipiac
So., Goshen, KY, North Oldham High School
 
Willow Renton posted a perfect 6-0 record against URI, St. Thomas, and Marquette this week. The sophomore dominated in singles, winning all three matches in straight sets with victories over Nikki Fernando (URI) 6-3, 6-4, Caterina Antonini (St. Thomas) 6-2, 6-1, and Elise Barnstedt (Marquette) 6-3, 6-1. Renton also contributed three doubles wins alongside partner Caitlin Flower, defeating Nikki Fernando/Kajdsa Helgesen (URI) 6-4, Alicia Andres Rodriguez/Sofia Nardone (St. Thomas) 6-0, and Elise Barnstedt/Emma Davis (Marquette) 6-2.
 
Women’s Rookie of the Week
Lisa Dierick, Rider
Fr., Belgium
 
Dierick went 1-1 at #1 singles and 2-0 at #1 Doubles for the Broncs in a 1-1 week, including a team victory at Monmouth. Against NJIT, Dierick and teammate Kashish Kant topped the number one doubles pair 6-4. Against Monmouth, Dierick and Kashish won at #1 doubles 6-1, then Dierick won in straight sets at the top singles flight, winning 6-2, 6-3.
The 2026 MAAC Men's & Women's Tennis Championships are a four-team, single-elimination championships taking place on April 25-26 at Mercer County Park Tennis Center in West Windsor, NJ. The 2026 Championships will be the 14^th consecutive time the event is held at Mercer County Park Tennis Center dating back to the 2012 MAAC Men's & Women's Tennis Championships. For all information regarding the 2026 MAAC Men's & Women’s Tennis Championships, please visit maacsports.com/tennis.
 
About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 13 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 45th year of competition during the 2025-26 academic year. Current conference members include: Canisius University, Fairfield University, Iona University, Manhattan University, Marist University, Merrimack College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Sacred Heart University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena University.
 
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