University of Richmond Athletics
04/30/2013 | Women's Tennis
NEWPORT NEWS, Va.- Melissa Kandinata and freshman Anna Abadias were named to All-Conference first and second teams while Elizabeth Sims was named to All-Conference Academic Team as announced by the conference office on Wednesday.
Kandinata was named to the 12-person All-Conference first team for the second consecutive year after a strong season at the No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles position. Kandinata boasted a season record of 11-11 in singles wins, picking up seven straight wins at the end of the season. She was recognized as A-10 Performer of the Week twice over the course of the season.
Freshman Anna Abadias earned All-Conference second team honors after a strong rookie season playing at the No. 3 singles and No. 3 doubles. Abadias won six of her last 11 matches including key wins over Charlotte, Georgetown, and George Washington. She partnered with fellow freshman Emily Gitman at the No. 3 doubles position where the duo amassed a team high 10 wins.
Sims was named to the Academic All-Conference Team for the second year straight.
She played at the No. 2 singles and No. 2 doubles over the course of the season.
