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