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Four Women’s Tennis Players Earn 2024 ITA NAIA All-American Honors

Junior Justine Lespes concluded the 2024 season as the NAIA's top-ranked singles player
A trio of Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis singles players and a doubles team have earned Intercollegiate Tennis Association 2024 NAIA All-Americans honors for their strong play in leading the Grizzlies to an undefeated season and national team championship.

Lysykh doublesJunior Justine Lespes and seniors Iryna Lysykh and Angel Carney were Singles All-Americans, while senior Stephanie Fernandez and Lysykh teamed to be Doubles All-Americans.

ITA All-America criteria include placement among the top 20 of the organization's final national singles rankings and top 10 nationally in the doubles teams rankings.

Lespes won all 17 of her singles matches on the No. 1 court this spring and was the NAIA's top-ranked singles player to garner NAIA first All-America team honors. She also won the ITA's NAIA singles title last fall with a thrilling three-set victory against Ecaterina Visnevscaia of Keiser University (Florida) at the ITA Cup in Rome, Georgia.

Lysykh went 14-0 in No. 2 singles matches to rank No. 12 nationally by the ITA and received NAIA first All-America team honors for three collegiate seasons (2024, 2022 and 2021). She also joined Fernandez to form the ITA's No. 1-ranked NAIA doubles team, posting a 16-2 record in No. 1 court matches this spring.

Carney backhandCarney posted a 7-3 singles record in 2024, with five triumphs coming on the No. 5 court. She also had a 2-0 record at No. 4 singles during her senior campaign. Carney was the NAIA's No. 19-ranked singles player.

Georgia Gwinnett College (18-0) captured its ninth NAIA national title with a dramatic 4-3 victory against Keiser in the championship match. The team has a 35-match winning streak.
 
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Players Mentioned

Angel Carney

Angel Carney

Senior
Stephanie Fernandez

Stephanie Fernandez

Senior
Justine Lespes

Justine Lespes

Junior
Iryna Lysykh

Iryna Lysykh

Senior

Players Mentioned

Angel Carney

Angel Carney

Senior
Stephanie Fernandez

Stephanie Fernandez

Senior
Justine Lespes

Justine Lespes

Junior
Iryna Lysykh

Iryna Lysykh

Senior