EDISON, N.J. – Fairfield University senior Sharissa Ryan was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Women’s Tennis Player of the Week and the Corvais ECAC New England Co-Player of the Wee after posting singles and doubles victories in the Stags’ two conference matches against Niagara and Monmouth this past week.
In the 5-2 win over Niagara on April 5, Ryan defeated the Purple Eagles’ Sarah Hellstern, 6-3, 6-0, in the No. 2 spot. At No. 2 doubles, Ryan teamed up with Victoria Pirrello to defeat Niagara’s Maria Ortiz and Iva Celan, 8-4. In Fairfield’s 6-1 victory over Monmouth on April 8, Ryan teamed up with Allison Radde to down Hawks duo Ashley Sandler and Chioma Gabriel, 8-2, in the No. 2 doubles spot before defeating Sandler, 6-3, 6-0, at No. 2 singles.
So far this season, Ryan is 8-8 in singles play and 13-10 in doubles. The 2012 MAAC Women’s Tennis Championship Most Outstanding Performer has collected 126 combined victories over her last four seasons. This is Ryan’s third time earning MAAC Weekly honors throughout her career and her first this season.
Fairfield (7-7) returns to action on April 10 when the Stags host Manhattan on the Walsh Athletic Center Tennis Courts at 3pm. The first phase of construction on the Rafferty Stadium project has gotten underway. Due to the construction, the Walsh Athletic Center Parking Lot will be closed. Fans are asked to utilize the parking lots at Dolan Commons, Fairfield Prep, the rear of Alumni Hall, and Jogues Hall when they visit Stags Country for a game.
