ARLINGTON, Texas – The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced its all-conference women’s tennis teams and major awards sponsored by adidas and Provo Airport on Wednesday, as Grand Canyon’s Natasha Puehse was selected the WAC 2024 Women’s Tennis Player of the Year by the league’s head coaches.
 
The other major award winners consist of Seattle U’s Lamija Avdic (Freshman of the Year) and Grand Canyon’s Katarina Adamovic (Coach of the Year).
 
Regular-season champions GCU made up three of the six all-conference first single team spots. The Lopes were represented by Puehse, Elizaveta Morozova, and Santa Strombacha. Avdic picked up a first team spot along with her Freshman of the Year award, with Tarleton State’s Martha Makantasi and UT Arlington’s Tara Gorinsek rounding out the first team. Puehse and Strombacha also are awarded the all-conference first doubles team. Abilene Christian’s Andrea Guerrero, Seattle U’s Elena Kravela, Tarleton State’s Elsa Boisson and Noelia Lorca, UT Arlington’s Sarina Reinertsen, and UTRGV’s Marjorie Souza were all tabbed for the all-conference second team. UTA’s Bruna Casasampere and Francisca Vergara captured the second doubles team.
 
2024 WAC Women’s Tennis Awards (as voted by the conference’s head coaches)
 
WAC Player of the Year: Natasha Puehse, Grand Canyon
WAC Freshman of the Year: Lamija Avdic, Seattle U
WAC Coach of the Year: Katarina Adamovic, Grand Canyon

WAC All-Conference First Team - Singles
Elizaveta Morozova, Grand Canyon
Natasha Puehse, Grand Canyon
Santa Strombacha, Grand Canyon
Lamija Avdic, Seattle U
Martha Makantasi, Tarleton State
Tara Gorinsek, UT Arlington

WAC All-Conference First Team - Doubles
Natasha Puehse / Santa Strombacha, Grand Canyon

WAC All-Conference Second Team - Singles
Andrea Guerrero, Abilene Christian
Elena Kravela, Seattle U
Elsa Boisson, Tarleton State
Noelia Lorca, Tarleton State
Sarina Reinertsen, UT Arlington
Marjorie Souza, UTRGV

WAC All-Conference Second Team - Doubles
Bruna Casasampere / Francisca Vergara, UT Arlington