Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Three Blue Raiders named to Conference USA All-Conference Teams
5/1/2024 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Sana Garakani and Ilaria Sposetti were tabbed to the Conference USA Singles Second Team as Lena Peyer was named to the All-Freshman Team, the league office announced on Wednesday.
"It is exciting to see Sana, Ilaria and Lena be recognized by the conference for their hard work throughout the season," said MTSU Head Coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall. "In the midst of hurdles and a few setbacks, they were able to consistently compete and put their best efforts forward for the team."
Garakani has recorded a 12-8 record from the No. 1 court in singles this spring. Her 12 wins leads MTSU in singles wins. The Lisbon, Portugal native earned Conference USA Athlete of the Month for November. Garakani tallied a win over Louisville's No. 1 Jamilah Snells 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
Sposetti tallied seven singles wins on the season. The Tolentino, Italy native recorded three match clinches over the course of the season clinching Chattanooga, Alabama A&M and Troy. Sposetti defeated Louisville's Berta Miret 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Peyer finished the season with 11 singles wins which is good for second most on the team. The Meggen, Switzerland native clinched the best win of the season for the Blue Raiders over Louisville with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win. The win was the first over a Power-5 school since 2016. She also clinched the win against Conference USA foe Sam Houston in the season finale.
2024 Conference USA Women's Tennis Superlative Awards
Player of the Year: Ekaterina Khairutdinova, FIU
Freshman of the Year: Valery Gynina, FIU
Newcomer of the Year: Irene Artigas, Jax State
Singles Player of the Meet: Valery Gynina, FIU
Doubles Team of the Meet: Oyinlomo Quadre/Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Coach of the Year: Katarina Petrovic, FIU
All-CUSA Singles-First Team:
Oyinlomo Quadre, FIU
Ekaterina Khairutdinova, FIU
Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Olga Bienzobas, LA Tech
Valery Gynina, FIU
Maria Juliana Parra Romero, Liberty
Ester Lovato, Liberty
Paula Cerda, Sam Houston
All-CUSA Singles-Second Team:
Serafirma Shastova, Jax State
Dariana Prato, Jax State
Sana Garakani, Middle Tennessee
Ilaria Sposetti, Middle Tennessee
Alexi Romero, LA Tech
Anna Pinaieva, NM State
Sofia Blanco, WKU
Tiffani Nash, LA Tech
All-CUSA Doubles-First Team:
Oyinlomo Quadre/Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Ekaterina Khairutdinova/Salma Loudili, FIU
Maria Juliana Parra Romero/Tiffany Nguyen, Liberty
Ester Lovato/Marina Davtyan, Liberty
All-CUSA Doubles-Second Team:
Alexis Romero/Zoie Epps, LA Tech
Irene Artigas/Serafirma Shastova, Jax State
Carlotta Mencaglia/Hanna Telzynska, UTEP
Valeriia Ivanovskaia/Natsuki Nishimura, NM State
CUSA All-Freshman Team
Valery Gynina, FIU
Daniella O'Neill, Liberty
Lena Peyer, Middle Tennessee
Zoie Epps, LA Tech
Maria Turchetto, Liberty
Hanna Telzynska, UTEP
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"It is exciting to see Sana, Ilaria and Lena be recognized by the conference for their hard work throughout the season," said MTSU Head Coach Tayo Bailey-Duvall. "In the midst of hurdles and a few setbacks, they were able to consistently compete and put their best efforts forward for the team."
Garakani has recorded a 12-8 record from the No. 1 court in singles this spring. Her 12 wins leads MTSU in singles wins. The Lisbon, Portugal native earned Conference USA Athlete of the Month for November. Garakani tallied a win over Louisville's No. 1 Jamilah Snells 6-2, 3-6, 6-4.
Sposetti tallied seven singles wins on the season. The Tolentino, Italy native recorded three match clinches over the course of the season clinching Chattanooga, Alabama A&M and Troy. Sposetti defeated Louisville's Berta Miret 2-6, 6-2, 7-5.
Peyer finished the season with 11 singles wins which is good for second most on the team. The Meggen, Switzerland native clinched the best win of the season for the Blue Raiders over Louisville with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win. The win was the first over a Power-5 school since 2016. She also clinched the win against Conference USA foe Sam Houston in the season finale.
2024 Conference USA Women's Tennis Superlative Awards
Player of the Year: Ekaterina Khairutdinova, FIU
Freshman of the Year: Valery Gynina, FIU
Newcomer of the Year: Irene Artigas, Jax State
Singles Player of the Meet: Valery Gynina, FIU
Doubles Team of the Meet: Oyinlomo Quadre/Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Coach of the Year: Katarina Petrovic, FIU
All-CUSA Singles-First Team:
Oyinlomo Quadre, FIU
Ekaterina Khairutdinova, FIU
Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Olga Bienzobas, LA Tech
Valery Gynina, FIU
Maria Juliana Parra Romero, Liberty
Ester Lovato, Liberty
Paula Cerda, Sam Houston
All-CUSA Singles-Second Team:
Serafirma Shastova, Jax State
Dariana Prato, Jax State
Sana Garakani, Middle Tennessee
Ilaria Sposetti, Middle Tennessee
Alexi Romero, LA Tech
Anna Pinaieva, NM State
Sofia Blanco, WKU
Tiffani Nash, LA Tech
All-CUSA Doubles-First Team:
Oyinlomo Quadre/Katerina Mandelikova, FIU
Ekaterina Khairutdinova/Salma Loudili, FIU
Maria Juliana Parra Romero/Tiffany Nguyen, Liberty
Ester Lovato/Marina Davtyan, Liberty
All-CUSA Doubles-Second Team:
Alexis Romero/Zoie Epps, LA Tech
Irene Artigas/Serafirma Shastova, Jax State
Carlotta Mencaglia/Hanna Telzynska, UTEP
Valeriia Ivanovskaia/Natsuki Nishimura, NM State
CUSA All-Freshman Team
Valery Gynina, FIU
Daniella O'Neill, Liberty
Lena Peyer, Middle Tennessee
Zoie Epps, LA Tech
Maria Turchetto, Liberty
Hanna Telzynska, UTEP
FOLLOW THE BLUE RAIDERS
Be sure to follow @MT_WomensTennis on Twitter, @mt_womenstennis on Instagram, and Blue Raider Women's Tennis on Facebook for news and updates regarding everything Blue Raider women's tennis.
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