ST. LOUIS - The 2022 All-Conference team is comprised of one individual from each of the six singles positions, as well as three doubles teams from each of the doubles positions. In addition, six individuals are chosen regardless of position played and are named to the “All-Select” Team. Individuals named all-conference in doubles are also eligible to be named to the all-select team in singles. The All-Conference and All-Select teams are chosen by a vote of league coaches.
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The 2022 All-Conference team is made up of individuals from Bradley, Drake, Illinois State and Valparaiso. The Illinois State Redbirds claimed two singles spots on the all-conference team as well two doubles pairings. Drake also grabbed a pair of singles awards, while claiming the No. 3 doubles spot.
The “All-Select” team has two players from Bradley while Drake, Illinois State, UNI and Valparaiso each have one player on the team. Stony Brook players will be named to the All-Select team following the completion of the conference championship.
Posting 21 singles wins this year, the third-most in a single season in Valparaiso program history, Olivia Czerwonka earned Player of the Year honors. Czerwonka held a 4-1 singles record at the during league play.
Mille Haagensen of Drake earns Freshman of the Year honors after a dominant season at No. 4 singles, posting a perfect 5-0 record in league play and a 10-6 record overall. In the fall, Haagensen captured the No. 4 Singles crown at the MVC Individual Tennis Championships.
Drake’s Kristina Lott earned the 2022 MVC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year honor. In her first year with the program, Lott led the Bulldogs to a perfect 5-0 record in league play, while finishing 13-6 overall.
2022 All-Conference First-Team
| No. 1 Singles |
Olivia Czerwonka |
Valparaiso |
Jr. |
| No. 2 Singles |
Ines Stephani |
Drake |
So. |
| No. 3 Singles |
Maria Potsi |
Illinois State |
Sr. |
| No. 4 Singles |
Mille Haagensen |
Drake |
Fr. |
| No. 5 Singles |
Penelope Abreu |
Illinois State |
Sr. |
| No. 6 Singles |
Nikki Perlwitz |
Bradley |
Jr. |
| No. 1 Doubles |
Tijana Zlatanovic/Tara Damnjanovic |
Illinois State |
So./Jr. |
| No. 2 Doubles |
Maria Potsi/Penelope Abreu |
Illinois State |
Sr./Sr. |
| No. 3 Doubles |
Mille Haagensen/Darinka Stepan |
Drake |
Fr./So. |
2022 "All-Select" Team
| Tijana Zlatanovic |
Illinois State |
So. |
| Liza Petushkova |
Drake |
Sr. |
| Darta Dalecka |
UNI |
Fr. |
| Claire Czerwonka |
Valparaiso |
R-Sr. |
| Kirstin Hailey |
Bradley |
Fr. |
| Bozana Lojpur |
Bradley |
So. |
Player of the Year: Olivia Czerwonka, Valparaiso
Freshman of the Year: Mille Haagensen, Drake
Coach of the Year: Kristina Lott, Drake