Garcia Named to Women's Tennis All-GNAC First Team
WINTHROP, Mass. - Sophomore Liliana Garcia (Wethersfield, Conn.) of the University of Saint Joseph (USJ) women's tennis team was named an All-Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) First Team Singles member for the 2023 season, it was announced on Tuesday by the league's front office. Additionally, senior captain Kathleen Gilland (Wethersfield, Conn.) was tabbed to the GNAC All-Sportsmanship Team, as the conference unveiled its year-end GNAC Major Awards and All-Conference Teams, which are voted on by the league's five head coaches.
Garcia was a staple in the lineup for USJ, primarily playing at the No. 2 singles position and on the No. 1 doubles team, partnering with Gilland. Garcia finished the season with a 4-6 record overall in singles play, including a 3-1 mark in GNAC play to receive All-GNAC First Team honors. In doubles action, Garcia finished with a record of 2-8 overall and 2-2 in GNAC play.
The accolade marks the second career All-GNAC selection for Garcia, after receiving All-Rookie Team accolades in 2022.
For the complete list of all-conference honorees, major award winners, and all-sportsmanship selections, please see below.
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM SINGLES
Grace Carpenter, Colby-Sawyer
Maria Espinosa Lopez, Colby-Sawyer
Liliana Garcia, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
Elise Hogan, Colby-Sawyer
Emilie Lapointe, Simmons
Kiana Thompson, Regis
ALL-CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM DOUBLES
Kiana Thompson & Stephanie Beatrice, Regis
MAJOR AWARDS
Player of the Year - Grace Carpenter, Colby-Sawyer
Rookie of the Year - Emilie Lapointe, Simmons
Coach of the Year - Barry Schoonmaker, Colby-Sawyer
Institutional Sportsmanship - Albertus Magnus
ALL-SPORTSMANSHIP TEAM
Bailey Mitchell-Warren, Albertus Magnus
Taylor Bentley, Colby-Sawyer
Sophi Machado, Regis
Ainsley Foster, Simmons
Kathleen Gilland, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)
About The GNAC
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) is an NCAA Division III association made up of 16 member institutions and over 4000 student-athletes across the New England region. Founded in 1995, the GNAC annually sponsors and administers 22 championships, while balancing academic integrity, athletic opportunity and community involvement in an effort to enhance the student-athlete experience.
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