2023-24 Women's Tennis Roster
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Rizzolo, Maria
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Maria Rizzolo
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- High School/Previous School:
- Laurel Springs School / Minnesota
- Hometown:
- Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Bio
Career Honors
SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2024)
Spring Bulldog Honor Roll (2024)
Highest Career Singles Ranking: 61st (11/16/2022)
2024-25 (Senior Season)
Spring
• Recorded a singles record of 3-5 and a doubles record of 5-1 before leaving the team.
Fall
• Recorded a singles record of 4-5 and a doubles record of 3-6
• Won four-straight contests during the ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn
• With partner Chiara Di Genova advanced to the ITA Southern Regionals doubles quarterfinals
2023-24 (Junior Season)
Spring
• Singles record of 8-11 with a doubles record of 7-10
• Took down Vanderbilt’s 60th-ranked Bridget Stammel 6-3, 7-6 and 46th-ranked Arkansas’s Kelly Keller 4-6, 6-4, 1-2, retired
Fall
• Singles record of 6-4 with a doubles record of 1-5
• Collected three wins at the John Cade Invitational
• In doubles, with partner Jayna Clemens collected a win against Wake Forest’s tandem of Mia Ahmad and Aubery Nisbet 8-4 at the Debbie Southern Fall Classic in Greenville, South Carolina.
2022-23 (Sophomore Season)
Spring
• 5-13 record in singles and 2-6 record in doubles
• Cliched MSU’s victory versus UAB (Jan. 15) in her SEC debut
• Mostly played in the No. 5 spot
• Mainly paired with Alexandra Mikhailuk in doubles
Fall
• Singles record of 4-2 with a doubles record of 3-3
• Took down No. 6 Cameron Morra (Duke) 1-6, 7-6(4), 2-1 ret., earning the highest ranked win in school history
• Collected two ranked wins at the Debbie Southern Fall Classic in Greenville, S.C.
2021-22 (Freshman Season - Minnesota)
Spring
• Singles record of 14-7 (4-3 in Big Ten matches) and a doubles record of 15-5 (3-2 in Big Ten matches)
• Tied for second-most doubles victories on the team (23)
• Undefeated at the No. 4-6 singles positions with six victories coming at the No. 4 position
• 6-0 with primary doubles partner Dalila Said
• Earned first Big Ten singles victory over Megan Heuser of Illinois 6-2, 7-6 (March 18)
Fall
• 4-5 in singles play and 8-2 in doubles
Before Mississippi State
• Prepped at Laurel Springs School
• won both singles and doubles at the girl's 16s National Open
• ITA Oracle winner and was an ITF Grade 4 finalist
• Reached her career-high ITF Juniors ranking of No. 504 in March of 2020
• Paired with her sister, Kiana, and became a National Open doubles winner and won the ITF Grade 5 doubles title
Personal
• Born on November, 16 2002
• Daughter of Franco and Sue
• Raised with her five siblings – Donato, Gianfranco, Kayla, Kiana and Carlee
SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll (2024)
CSC Academic All-District Team (2024)
ITA Scholar Athlete (2024)
Spring Bulldog Honor Roll (2024)
Highest Career Singles Ranking: 61st (11/16/2022)
2024-25 (Senior Season)
Spring
• Recorded a singles record of 3-5 and a doubles record of 5-1 before leaving the team.
Fall
• Recorded a singles record of 4-5 and a doubles record of 3-6
• Won four-straight contests during the ITA Southern Regionals in Auburn
• With partner Chiara Di Genova advanced to the ITA Southern Regionals doubles quarterfinals
2023-24 (Junior Season)
Spring
• Singles record of 8-11 with a doubles record of 7-10
• Took down Vanderbilt’s 60th-ranked Bridget Stammel 6-3, 7-6 and 46th-ranked Arkansas’s Kelly Keller 4-6, 6-4, 1-2, retired
Fall
• Singles record of 6-4 with a doubles record of 1-5
• Collected three wins at the John Cade Invitational
• In doubles, with partner Jayna Clemens collected a win against Wake Forest’s tandem of Mia Ahmad and Aubery Nisbet 8-4 at the Debbie Southern Fall Classic in Greenville, South Carolina.
2022-23 (Sophomore Season)
Spring
• 5-13 record in singles and 2-6 record in doubles
• Cliched MSU’s victory versus UAB (Jan. 15) in her SEC debut
• Mostly played in the No. 5 spot
• Mainly paired with Alexandra Mikhailuk in doubles
Fall
• Singles record of 4-2 with a doubles record of 3-3
• Took down No. 6 Cameron Morra (Duke) 1-6, 7-6(4), 2-1 ret., earning the highest ranked win in school history
• Collected two ranked wins at the Debbie Southern Fall Classic in Greenville, S.C.
2021-22 (Freshman Season - Minnesota)
Spring
• Singles record of 14-7 (4-3 in Big Ten matches) and a doubles record of 15-5 (3-2 in Big Ten matches)
• Tied for second-most doubles victories on the team (23)
• Undefeated at the No. 4-6 singles positions with six victories coming at the No. 4 position
• 6-0 with primary doubles partner Dalila Said
• Earned first Big Ten singles victory over Megan Heuser of Illinois 6-2, 7-6 (March 18)
Fall
• 4-5 in singles play and 8-2 in doubles
Before Mississippi State
• Prepped at Laurel Springs School
• won both singles and doubles at the girl's 16s National Open
• ITA Oracle winner and was an ITF Grade 4 finalist
• Reached her career-high ITF Juniors ranking of No. 504 in March of 2020
• Paired with her sister, Kiana, and became a National Open doubles winner and won the ITF Grade 5 doubles title
Personal
• Born on November, 16 2002
• Daughter of Franco and Sue
• Raised with her five siblings – Donato, Gianfranco, Kayla, Kiana and Carlee
Women's Tennis vs. UAB Highlights - 2/10/19
Sunday, February 10
Women's Tennis vs. Alabama St. Highlights - 2/9/19
Saturday, February 09
Women's Tennis vs. Alcorn State Highlights - 2/2/19
Saturday, February 02
Women's Tennis vs Tennessee Highlights - 4/5/18
Thursday, April 05
