ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College Women's Tennis freshman Marian Aguirre (Plano, TX/Plano) continued her strong start to her rookie campaign by repeating as the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week.

She went 4-0 during singles and doubles action this week, including holding a 12-2 number one singles ledger.

Aguirre, now 8-0 overall on the fall, is 24-3 in singles action.

RSC (3-1/2-0 E8) plays next on Wednesday afternoon at UMass Dartmouth.

Gator Bites: The Gators have six newcomers and six returnees on this year's roster…Junior Tirzah Spivey (Clifton Park, NY/Schenectady), a two-time All-Empire 8 Conference singles selection, Emma Nuzzi (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), a grad student, and senior Emma Vander Baan (Barre, MA/Quabbin Regional) headline the returning players…Spivey finished 5-1 at first singles in league play last season…Freshman Marian Aguirre (Plano, TX/Plano) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the periods ending Sunday, September 8 and Sunday, September 15…The rookie started her collegiate career by going 8-0 across singles and doubles, including a 24-3 singles ledger.