Men's Tennis | February 23

DeKALB, Ill. – Lorenzo Leti Messina and Federico Scotuzzi of the Northern Illinois University men's tennis team have been named the Mid-American Conference Doubles Team of the Week, the league announced today.

Leti Messina and Scotuzzi clinched the doubles point in a 4-0 win over Marquette on Sunday. On Saturday, the duo was ahead 5-3 over No. 21 Wisconsin before the match was suspended once the Badgers secured the point.

Leti Messina and Scotuzzi are 3-0 in doubles this season. NIU has received Player of the Week honors four times this season.

Jan. 26 – Singles Player of the Week, Iker Gaztambide Arrastia
Jan. 26 – Doubles Team of the Week, Iker Gaztambide Arrastia / Federico Scotuzzi
Feb. 16 – Singles Player of the Week, Iker Gaztambide Arrastia
Feb. 23 – Doubles Team of the Week, Lorenzo Leti Messina / Federico Scotuzzi

NIU will travel to Chicago State this Saturday and host Grinnell College on Sunday.