PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Little East Conference (LEC) announced its weekly honors for women's tennis featuring first year
Mya Dean of the UMass Dartmouth women's tennis team as the Rookie of the Week. It marks the second Rookie of the Week honor for Dean this season.
Dean helped the Corsairs to a 2-1 record this week moving the squad to 6-2 overall and 3-0 mark in Little East action. On Friday against Western New England University, she battled at No. 2 singles to earn a three-set win (7-5, 4-6, 6-2) versus Malina Dinis, marking her second three-set singles win of the season. She also posted a 6-2 victory at No. 2 doubles with first year
Gianna Doiron enroute to a 5-2 road win over the Golden Bears.
On Saturday, Dean paired up with Doiron again at No. 2 doubles to secure her fourth doubles win of th year by a final score of 7-5 against Plymouth State University. She then dominated at No. 2 singles with a 6-1, 6-3 victory to defeat the Panthers 6-1 at home.
Dean and the Corsairs travel to Salem State University for their next conference match on Tuesday, September 30. The match is scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. start time from the Salem State Tennis Courts.