DENVER – Seattle U tennis players Adrian Alvarez-Sanabria and Lars Schmassmann have been named the Western Athletic Conference Doubles Players of the Month for November, the WAC announced on Wednesday.
Alvarez-Sanabria and Schmassmann teamed up at the Gonzaga Fall Invitational on Nov. 8-10, and battled their way to the White Flight semifinals with an 8-5 quarterfinals victory over Montana State’s Manuel Monteiro and Grant Wood. A single-point tiebreaker decided the semifinals match, which had a final score of 7-8(7).
“What a great effort by Adrian and Lars, especially because they were not originally paired together,” said Head Coach Joey Barnes. “It was awesome to watch and coach these two. As a senior, Adrian was a great supporter and guide for Lars, a freshman, who gave his very best in return. It was a joy to see how competitive they were, as well as how much fun they had together. I am very proud.”