ALBANY, N.Y. – Russell Sage College junior Tirzah Spivey (Clifton Park, NY/Schenectady) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 6.
The two-time All-Empire 8 Conference singles selection, had a 3-0 week at number two singles. One of her victories came against the reigning E8 Player of the Year, helping her improve 10-0 in singles this autumn.
Looking ahead, the Gators (6-4/4-2 E8), which have equaled a program single-season record for E8 victories this fall, play next on Wednesday at Utica at 4:00 PM.
Gator Bites: RSC, under the direction of Head Coach Michael Branche, got off to a 6-1 start, its best in a season since 2019…The Gators went 9-1 to begin that fall and finished 10-4…RSC has equaled a program record with its four Empire 8 Conference wins this autumn…The 2017 and 2019 teams both had four Conference victories…This year's roster is made up of six newcomers and seven returnees on this year's roster…Spivey, 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) headlined the returning players…Spivey finished 5-1 at first singles in league play last season… She commenced the week with a 10-0 singles record…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…Freshmen Olivia Monaco (Campbell Hall, NY/Washingtonville) and Aguirre were chosen the Conference's Doubles Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 22…The duo went 2-0 playing number two doubles that week, winning their two matches by a combined score of 16-4…The first-years started their debut doubles campaign 9-0 overall, 8-0 at number two doubles,… Spivey and Nuzzi were chosen the E8 Doubles Team of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 29…The top doubles pairing defeated Saint John Fisher 8-1 on Saturday, September 28…Spivey was tabbed the E8 Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, October 6…She went 3-0 in singles that week, including defeating the reigning E8 Player of the Year from Hartwick on October 4.
