WINTHROP, Mass. – After picking up back-to-back Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) wins last week, Simmons tennis secured both GNAC Player and Rookie of the Week honors announced Monday afternoon. Senior Megan McKeever earned Player of the Week recognition, while first-year Avery Halloran secured her second Rookie of the Week accolades.

McKeever powered the Sharks to a must-win, 5-4 road victory over Regis College. Early in Saturday's match against the Pride, McKeever partnered with Sarah Mariski to win first doubles, 8-6, and help the Sharks sweep doubles. In singles, McKeever came through clutch winning fifth singles in a three-set tie-breaker over the Pride's Kaitlyn Colby, 6-4, 0-6, 7-6. Midway through the week against Lesley, she won both her double and singles matches to help Simmons to the 8-1 win over the Lynx.

Halloran helped Simmons earn a must-win 5-4 victory over Regis College on the road, Saturday afternoon. Against the Pride, Halloran paired with sophomore Olga Zhizhin for an 8-6 second doubles win and help the Sharks to a 3-0 sweep of the doubles. Earlier in the week against Lesley, Halloran earned a two-set victory in fifth singles as well as an 8-5 win in third doubles. 

Simmons breaks from conference play when they host Smith College on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at Daly Field at 4 p.m.