WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University tennis teams swept the Northeast 10 Conference Rookie of the Week honors, as
Kristoffer Podenphant and
Darja Trinerova took home the awards, as announced by the Conference office on Tuesday afternoon.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Kristoffer Podenphant, Assumption
Freshman | Frederiksberg, Denmark
Podenphant picked up a crucial win at No. 6 singles for Assumption as part of its 4-3 conference victory over Franklin Pierce on Saturday. His 7-6, 1-6, 7-5 victory came over Mathias Bonnefond, helping the Greyhounds to mount a come-from-behind win.
NE10 Rookie of the Week
Darja Trinerova, Assumption
Freshman | Holysov, Czech Republic
Trinerova went 3-1 on the week, as Assumption went 1-1 overall. Against defending regional champions Queens College, she won No. 1 doubles with
Laurence Bosmans 6-1, but would fall at No. 2 singles 2-6, 6-2, 1-0 (10-4). On Saturday at Franklin Pierce, she won doubles 6-4, before cruising to a 6-2-6-0 win at No. 2 singles.
Up Next
- Men's Tennis (5-1, 4-0 NE10) look to improve to 5-0 in NE10 action, as they return home to take on Bentley University on Tuesday, October 21st.
- Women's Tennis (6-4, 4-1 NE10) is back at home on Wednesday, October 15th at 2:00 pm, as they host Saint Anselm College.
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