Salmela Named GNAC Tennis Rookie of the Week

Simmons Tennis fell to the Brandeis Judges on Sunday, 9-0. In #1 singles, Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) gave Rachel Rosman plenty of trouble in the first set before Rosman, ranked #41 in the country, won the match 7-6, 6-0. Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday. Salmela, who has played #1 singles for the Sharks since beginning her collegiate career, had a good week against tough competition.
Posted: Sep 15, 2009

Simmons freshman Sabrina Salmela (Beverly, Mass.) earned Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week honors, the conference announced on Monday. Salmela, who has played #1 singles for the Sharks since beginning her collegiate career, had a good week against tough competition.

Salmela began the week with a win at #1 doubles against Babson College, playing with partner Maile Macleod (Carlsbad, Calif.).  Several days later in singles competition, Salmela lost a very close first set (7-6) to Brandeis' Rachel Rosman, currently ranked 41st in the country.

"Sabrina's match against one of the country's best players was very impressive," said Head Coach Bob Rauseo. "She didn't back down despite the competition. This will be the first of many awards that she'll take home."

Scoreboard
  • Sat, 04/27 Women's Tennis vs. Lesley W, 7-2 (Final) RC | R
  • Wed, 04/24 Women's Tennis vs. Emerson L, 6-0 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/19 Women's Tennis vs. Husson L, 6-3 (Final) RC | R
  • Fri, 04/12 Women's Tennis vs. Bentley (Postponed)
  • Sat, 10/14 Women's Tennis vs. Regis (Mass.) L, 5-1 (Final) RC | R | PR