NEC Co-Player of the Month
DeRienzo jumped out to a strong start in spring play, recording a combined 6-0 record in singles and doubles. In stretching her singles win streak to seven matches, the #1 flight player out of Douglastown, NY opened with a 6-4, 6-3 win over NJIT’s Carolina Zanotta, followed by a 6-4, 6-1 triumph over Hartford’s Katherine Long. DeRienzo’s biggest win came on March 2 against Providence, when she rallied from a set down to beat Nicole Cyterski, 4-6, 7-5, 11-9. DeRienzo also teamed with Nicole Rydzewski to go 3-0 at #2 doubles. On the 2014-15 season, she is 13-3 in singles, including a perfect 5-0 in #1 flight dual play. DeRienzo is also 6-2 when pairing with Rydzewski in doubles action.