2018-19 Women's Tennis Roster
Quiterio, Lucia
Lucia Quiterio
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Escola Mestres
- Hometown:
- Benedita, Portugal
Bio
AT TEXAS A&M
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Went 15-6 in singles matches, going 9-3 in dual match play… Started the dual match season with a straight-set win over Abby Amos of Arizona… Earned the clinch victory in four matches… Played six of her matches at the No. 5 line, finishing 5-1… Went 2-1 in SEC play… Finished 18-5 in doubles play with a 4-2 dual match doubles record alongside Jessica Anzo and 5-2 mark with Dorthea Faa-Hviding… Ranked as high as No. 20 in doubles with Anzo.
2019-20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 6-3 in tournament singles play… Earned the first ranked singles win of her career at the ITA Texas Regional, defeating No. 38 Michaela Haet of Rice… Claimed the ITA Texas Regional Singles title… Finished with a 9-1 record in tournament doubles, with a perfect 9-0 record alongside redshirt freshman Jessica Anzo… Won the ITA Texas Regional doubles title with Anzo, reaching as high as No. 20 in the ITA Fall Doubles Rankings.
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Posted a 17-3 singles record to start her career, all in dual matches… Played the majority of her matches at the No. 6 line, logging a 13-3 mark… Went undefeated at the No. 5 line, going 4-0… Had a seven match win streak on two separate occasions… Finished with a 3-1 record in SEC play… Secured the clinch victory in four matches, also winning the last match standing to push the Aggies to a 4-3 win over Mississippi State on Apr. 18… Recorded a 15-7 mark in doubles, going 3-0 when paired with fellow freshman Katya Townsend.
2018-19 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Joined the Aggies in January
PERSONAL: Began playing tennis when she was 9 years old… Chose to sign with A&M because, “I love the coaches and the program.”…Hobbies include hanging out with friends, riding the bike and listening to music…Is majoring in Communications…Career ambition is to play professional tennis.
QUITERIO UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
(as of March 10, 2020)
Singles
#38 Michaela Haet, Rice (October 19, 2019)
Doubles
(with Riley McQuaid)
#30 Summer Dvorak/Fernanda Contreras, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Went 15-6 in singles matches, going 9-3 in dual match play… Started the dual match season with a straight-set win over Abby Amos of Arizona… Earned the clinch victory in four matches… Played six of her matches at the No. 5 line, finishing 5-1… Went 2-1 in SEC play… Finished 18-5 in doubles play with a 4-2 dual match doubles record alongside Jessica Anzo and 5-2 mark with Dorthea Faa-Hviding… Ranked as high as No. 20 in doubles with Anzo.
2019-20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Went 6-3 in tournament singles play… Earned the first ranked singles win of her career at the ITA Texas Regional, defeating No. 38 Michaela Haet of Rice… Claimed the ITA Texas Regional Singles title… Finished with a 9-1 record in tournament doubles, with a perfect 9-0 record alongside redshirt freshman Jessica Anzo… Won the ITA Texas Regional doubles title with Anzo, reaching as high as No. 20 in the ITA Fall Doubles Rankings.
2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Posted a 17-3 singles record to start her career, all in dual matches… Played the majority of her matches at the No. 6 line, logging a 13-3 mark… Went undefeated at the No. 5 line, going 4-0… Had a seven match win streak on two separate occasions… Finished with a 3-1 record in SEC play… Secured the clinch victory in four matches, also winning the last match standing to push the Aggies to a 4-3 win over Mississippi State on Apr. 18… Recorded a 15-7 mark in doubles, going 3-0 when paired with fellow freshman Katya Townsend.
2018-19 TOURNAMENT RESULTS: Joined the Aggies in January
PERSONAL: Began playing tennis when she was 9 years old… Chose to sign with A&M because, “I love the coaches and the program.”…Hobbies include hanging out with friends, riding the bike and listening to music…Is majoring in Communications…Career ambition is to play professional tennis.
QUITERIO UP CLOSE:
Favorites:
- Favorite Aggie tradition: Aggie Ring
- Favorite class subject: English
- Favorite tennis player: Rafael Nadal
- Favorite athlete (any sport): Cristiano Ronaldo
- Favorite professional sports team (any sport): Juventus
- Favorite social media site: Instagram
- Favorite emoji: Crying Laughing face
- Favorite type of music: Hip hop
- Favorite food: Pizza
- Favorite binge-watching TV show: Prison Break
- Favorite book: The Fault in Our Stars
- Favorite movie: Titanic
- Favorite sport to play other than tennis: Soccer
- Favorite vacation spot: The beach
- My nickname is: Lu
- One word to describe me when I’m on the court: Energetic
- One word to describe me away from the court: Funny
- The teammate who will surprise people the most this year: Jayci
- The teammate who can always make me laugh: Jessica & Jayci
- The person who has had the greatest impact on my athletic career: Filipe Rebelo
- The accomplishment (athletic or non-athletic) that I am most proud of: Coming to Texas A&M and earning a WTA Ranking
- The person I would most like to meet: Cristiano Ronaldo
- The most famous athlete I have met: Joau Sousa (Portuguese tennis player)
- The song title that best describes me: Never Say Never by Justin Bieber
- Musical instruments that I play: Guitar
- When I was little, I dreamed of being a: Professional tennis player
- Something I've always wanted to do but haven't: Skydive
- Few people know that I: have six tattoos
- My best non-athletic talent: Can play chess
- My most prized possession: Honesty
- My most annoying habit: Biting my nails
- My pet peeve: Chewing gum loud
- Being at A&M has taught me: Working better as a team and want to win NCAAs
- After I graduate, I plan to: Be a tennis coach
- My dream job is: Comedian
- Languages I speak fluently are: English, Portuguese, Spanish and some French
(as of March 10, 2020)
Singles
#38 Michaela Haet, Rice (October 19, 2019)
Doubles
(with Riley McQuaid)
#30 Summer Dvorak/Fernanda Contreras, Vanderbilt (March 15, 2019)
Georgia Postgame: Mark Weaver, Mary Stoiana, Mia Kupres
Sunday, May 18
Michigan Postgame: Mark Weaver, Nicole Khirin, Lexington Reed
Saturday, May 17
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Daria Smetannikov
Monday, May 12
NCAA Team Championship Preview: Mia Kupres
Monday, May 12
