WALESKA, Ga. — The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) selected a Montreat College student-athlete as its Men's Tennis Player of the Week for the third consecutive instance, that according to a release from the league office on Monday afternoon. Following Vitor Monteiro's and Fabrizio Moreno's examples, Lucas Descalzi joined his teammates in receiving his first collegiate award as a Cavalier.
 
Descalzi picked up a pair of wins on the No. 3 singles and doubles courts during the Cavs' lone match last week. While Montreat suffered a narrow 4-3 defeat to Mars Hill University, an NCAA Division II program, on Thursday, the Pilar, Argentina native showcased his skill. Playing at Asheville Christian Academy in Swannanoa, N.C., Descalzi teamed up with Joaquin Hernandez for a 6-4 doubles triumph. Meanwhile, the freshman erased an early 5-2 hole in singles action by claiming 11 straight games. The run resulted in a 7-5, 6-0 straight-sets victory.
 
For the official AAC Men's Tennis Player of the Week release, click here.
 
Descalzi and the Montreat College men's tennis team close out the regular season on Saturday, April 18 with a nonconference match versus Methodist University in Swannanoa, N.C.