Jose Murariu at Baylor
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Murariu Recognized As Patriot League Player Of The Week

4/1/2025 2:00:00 PM | Men's Tennis

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – First-year Jose Murariu was named the Patriot League Men's Tennis Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon.

Murariu went 5-0 across both doubles and singles play for the Mountain Hawks this past week. Against Villanova on March 26, Murariu defeated William Monahan at number two singles in two sets while his doubles match was left unfinished. Murariu then defeated Nathan Nguyen of Navy in two sets at number two singles after earning a 7-5 win alongside Luke Donovan at number two doubles on March 29. He then played number one singles against Loyola on March 30, besting Noah Castillo 6-2, 6-2 while also earning a doubles win at number two with Donovan.

The Mountain Hawks went 2-1 this past week, starting with a 5-2 home win over Villanova. Lehigh split its Patriot League matches over the weekend, falling 5-2 to Navy on Saturday before sweeping Loyola 7-0 on Sunday.

Lehigh returns to play on Wednesday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. from the Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts to take on NJIT.
 

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