Atlantic 10 Women’s Tennis Honors Awarded to Hack, Xie, Rossini, and Nunez

Massachusetts senior Danielle Hack has been named the Atlantic 10 Women’s Tennis Most Outstanding Performer, while her coach, Juancarlos Nunez, was voted A-10 Coach of the Year. Fordham freshman Anlin Xie and VCU freshman Tiziana Rossini shared Co-Rookie of the Year honors in the recent announcement of women’s tennis awards by the league.

Hack, hailing from Surrey, England, had an impressive 21-7 record for the year, including a 14-6 mark playing at flight No. 1 for the Minutewomen. She also excelled in doubles, with a 12-8 record at No. 1 doubles alongside partner Thamonpan Jonglertrakul. Hack’s outstanding performance contributed to UMass’s 15-8 record and their third A-10 Championship title.

Xie, from Markham, Ontario, boasted a 19-7 overall record and an 11-4 record in dual singles matches, primarily playing at No. 3 and No. 4. Rossini, a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina, had a strong season with a 14-4 record in singles and a notable run of six straight wins in doubles during the spring season.

Nunez, in his seventh season coaching the Minutewomen, led the team to a 15-8 overall record and their third A-10 title. Under his guidance, three UMass players received All-Conference honors, and the team secured a spot in the NCAA Tournament and the Fall ITA Super Regionals.

The Atlantic 10 Women’s Tennis End-of-Season Awards also recognized other standout players, coaches, and academic achievers in the conference, highlighting the talent and dedication within the league.