ALBANY, N.Y. - Russell Sage College Women's Tennis freshmen Olivia Monaco (Campbell Hall, NY/Washingtonville) and Marian Aguirre (Plano, TX/Plano) have been named the Empire 8 Conference Women's Tennis Doubles Team of the Week for the period ending September 22, 2024.

The duo went 2-0 playing number two doubles this week, winning thier two matches by a combined score of 16-4.

The first-years are 8-0 at number two doubles on the campaign, helping RSC start the season 5-1, their best start since 2019.

RSC is back on the courts next Saturday at Saint John Fisher.

Gator Bites: RSC got off to a 9-1 start in 2019...The Gators finished 10-4/4-2 E8 that fall...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 player...Spivey finished 5-1 at first singles in league play last season…Aguirre was selected the E8 Player of the Week for the periods ending Sunday, September 8 and Sunday, September 15…The rookie started her collegiate career by going 13-0 across singles and doubles, including a 72-4 singles ledger.