Simmons University

Why Simmons?
"II choose Simmons because of how welcoming the community was and it was the school that had all the things I was looking for: physical therapy major, tennis and an amazing location."

Intended Major
Physical Therapy 

Hobbies
I like Reading, cooking/baking and hanging out with my friends.

2024-25: Started the doubles season with a winning streak of four alongside Masha Shutts… Currently holds the highest record in both singles and doubles alongside Masha Shutts… Won 6-0, 6-0 singles against Salem St. (Sep. 4)... Won 8-3 doubles against Colby-Sawyer College (Sep. 9)... Won 6-0, 6-0 singles against Regis College (Sep. 18)... Won 6-0 doubles against Clark alongside Masha Shutts (Sep. 24)... Won 6-0, 6-0 singles against Albertus Magnus (Sep. 28)... Won 8-0 doubles against Albertus Magnus alongside Masha Shutts (Sep. 28)... Won 6-0, 6-0 singles against Suffolk (Oct. 4)... Won 6-1 doubles against Lesley University alongside Masha Shutts (Oct. 9)

2023-24: Played several singles matches this season ... Named the 2023 GNAC Rookie of the Year ... Selected to the All-GNAC First Team for singles ... Had a 6-7 record in singles play … Won a singles competition 6-1, 6-0 against Thomas College (Maine) (Sept. 8) ... Won 7-5, 6-0 against The University of Saint Joe's Connecticut (Conn.) (Sept. 16) … Won 6-3, 6-2 against Regis College (Mass.) (Sept. 20) ... Won two matches 6-1, 6-2 and 8-5 against Albertus Magnus College (Conn.) (Oct. 1) ... Won 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 against Colby-Sawyer College (N.H) (Oct. 8) ... Played multiple doubles matches this season ... Had a 4-9 record in doubles play … played alongside partner Emily Lopez and Won 8-4 against Suffolk University (Mass.) (Sept. 6) ... Won 8-3 against Thomas College (Maine) (Sept. 8) … Won two matches 8-3 and 8-0 against Albertus Magnus College (Conn.) (Oct. 1) ... Undefeated in the GNAC at first singles with a 4-0 record ... Earned GNAC Player and Rookie of the Week (Sept. 11) ... Was designated as the GNAC Rookie of the Week (Oct. 2) ... Made the GNAC Honor Roll (Oct. 9)

Before Simmons: 
A five-year Varsity letterwinner at Advanced Math and Science Academy ... Two-time team captain of the Eagles in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 ... Selected as a tennis All-Star ... Named a two-time league MVP ... Guided the Eagles to the Massachusetts State Championship in 2021 with a perfect 19-0 record ... Second in school history with a 69-14 career singles record ... Bloomfield Tennis Club Girls 16 Singles Champion ... Natick Club Doubles Champion ... Longfellow NH Singles Flight Champion ... Received AMSA's Excellence in Wellness in 2023 ... Member of Leaders of Tomorrow ... Excelled in history and architecture at AMSA ... Enjoys soccer, gymnastics, ballet, drawing and hanging out with friends ... Daughter of Ana-Mara and Ian LaPointe ... Father, Ian, played men's tennis at Wentworth Institute of Technology ... Fun fact, she was born on Friday The 13th ... Lists "The Percy Jackson Series" as her favorite book ... Favorite professional athlete is Rafael Nadal ... Enjoys playing pickleball and watching basketball ... Lists "Guardians of the Galaxy" as her favorite movie.