SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The Big West released its Women's Tennis All-Conference Team, with three Aggies, Mika Ikemori, Daisy Maunupau, and Solia Valentine, making the list on May 1.
Ikemori was named to the second team for singles, as well as the first team along with her partner Maunupau, for doubles. Valentine was given recognition on the honorable mention list for singles from the Big West.
Daisy Maunupau & Mika Ikemori - All-Big West First Team, Doubles
Maunupau and Ikemori are a new pairing this season, but fell into a good rhythm quickly. They are tied for the second-most wins in doubles throughout the Aggie lineup with an overall record of 10-5. Playing solely in the number one doubles spot, this pair helped the team clinch many doubles points throughout the season. Notably, in the first round of the Big West Championships, in their match against UC San Diego. This is Maunupau's first All-Big West Conference Team recognition.
Mika Ikemori - All-Big West Second Team, Singles
Ikemori repeated her success after landing on the All-Big West Second Team for singles and doubles just a season ago. She is the third leader in the number of singles wins on the season with an overall record of 10-11. Ikemori was named Big West Player of the Week this season after her number-one singles and doubles win against Oregon's nationally ranked players. Playing exclusively in the number one singles spot, Ikemori contributed to many wins for the Aggies all season.
Solia Valentine - All-Big West Honorable Mention
Newcomer Solia Valentine earned her starting spot and quickly became an essential part of the Aggie lineup. Starting at number two singles, Valentine is tied for the second-most number of wins in singles matches for the Aggies with an overall record of 10-14. As one of three seniors, she has contributed experience and support to the Aggies all season long.
The full Big West All-Conference Team:
Player of the Year: Amelia Horner, UC Santa Barbara
Freshman of the Year: Cecilia Costa, Long Beach State
Coach of the Year: Simon Thibodeau, UC Santa Barbara
All-Big West First Team, Singles
Cecilia Costa, Long Beach State
Diana De Simone, Long Beach State
Peyton Dunkle, Cal Poly
Julia Haynes, UC San Diego
Amelia Horner, UC Santa Barbara
Sein Myoung, Cal State Fullerton
Ana Vileck, Hawai'i
All-Big West First Team, Doubles
Ali Benedetoo & Amelia Horner, UC Santa Barbara
Kennedy Buntrock & Romane Mosse, Cal Poly
Cecilia Costa & Paulina Franco Martinessi, Long Beach State
Mika Ikemori & Daisy Maunupau, UC Davis
All-Big West Second Team, Singles
Kennedy Buntrock, Cal Poly
Mika Ikemori, UC Davis
Mayla Meraz, UC Irvine
Marie Weissheim
UC Santa Barbara
Ramey Yu, UC Riverside
Seha Yu, Cal State Fullerton
All-Big West Second Team, Doubles
Peyton Dunkle & Amy Leather, Cal Poly
Carolyna Fowler & Yen Nhi Huynh, UC Irvine
Julia Haynes & Kelly Leung, UC San Diego
Sheena Masuda & Peppi Ramstedt, Hawai'i
Honorable Mention Singles: Raphaelle Leroux (UC Santa Barbara), Romane Mosse (Cal Poly), Peppi Ramstedt (Hawai'i), Solia Valentine (UC Davis), Yulia Zhytelna (CSUN).
Honorable Mention Doubles: Johanna Hiesmair & Thea Jagare (Long Beach State), Angela Ho & Victoria Santinbanez Luna (CSUN), Angela Ho & Yulia Zhytelna (CSUN), Nikola Homolkova & Anna Vilcek (Hawai'i), Raphaelle Leroux & Marie Weiisheim (UC Santa Barbara), Natalie Lynch & Jessica MacCallum (Cal Poly), Madison Shepperson & Yulia Zhytelna (CSUN), Kaytlin Taylor & Seha Yu (Cal State Fullerton).