Irina Sotnikova, Peta Taylor named All-SLC

Irina Sotnikova and Peta Taylor of Sam Houston State University have been named as first team selections on the 2008 All-Southland Conference women's tennis team.

Sotnikova, a junior from Riga, Latvia, and Taylor, a junior from Ardross, Australia, have been recognized as the top doubles team in the league. The pair compiled a 9-1 record at number one doubles while leading Sam Houston to a 6-5 Southland Conference record and a tie for fifth place in the final regular season standings.

Sam Houston State will be the No. 6 seed in the Southland Conference Tournament in Nacogdoches beginning Friday at 9:30 a.m. The Bearkats will play No. 3 seed Northwestern State in the first round.

Sotnikova and Taylor went 18-2 in dual match play at number one singles and were 26-7 in doubles overall including fall tournament play. Those 26 victories set a Sam Houston State school record for wins in a season.

2008 All-Southland Conference Women's Tennis Teams

FIRST TEAM SINGLES
No. 1 -- Emilija Arnaudovska -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Skopje, Macedonia
No. 2 -- Mariaryani Gutierrez -- Lamar -- Fr. -- San Antonio, Venezuela
No. 3 -- Karen Scida -- UTSA -- Jr. -- Tucuman, Argentina
No. 4 -- Jana Simurkova -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Trencin, Slovac Republic
No. 5 -- Bonnie Phillips -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. Mount Maunganui, N.Z.
No. 6 -- Nina Knavs -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Ljubljana, Slovenia

FIRST TEAM DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Irina Sotnikova -- Sam Houston State -- Jr. -- Riga, Latvia
No. 1 -- Peta Taylor -- Sam Houston State -- Jr. -- Ardross, Australia
No. 2 -- Emilija Arnaudovska -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Skopje, Macedonia
No. 2 -- Iva Velkovska -- Southeastern La. -- Jr. -- Skopje, Macedonia
No. 3 -- Jana Simurkova -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Trencin, Slovac Republic
No. 3 -- Bonnie Phillips -- Southeastern La. -- Sr. -- Mount Maunganui, N.Z.

SECOND TEAM SINGLES
No. 1 -- Andrea Martinez -- Lamar -- Sr. -- Durango, Mexico
No. 2 -- Monika Hadvigerova -- UT Arlington -- Fr. -- Bratislava, Slovakia
No. 3 -- Kaltrina Harbuzi -- Lamar -- So. -- Schneverdingen, Germany
No. 4 -- Bianca Schultz -- Northwestern State -- Fr. -- Wiesenstiasse, Germany
No. 5 -- Daniela Posada -- Northwestern State -- Jr. -- Cali, Colombia
No. 6 -- Manami Kuroda -- Lamar -- So. -- Tokyo, Japan

SECOND TEAM DOUBLES
No. 1 -- Andrea Martinez -- Lamar -- Sr. -- Durango, Mexico
No. 1 -- Mariaryeni Gutierrez -- Lamar -- Fr. -- San Antonio, Venezuela
No. 2 -- Kathrin Lange -- Northwestern State -- Fr. -- Emmingen, Germany
No. 2 -- Bianca Schultz -- Northwestern State -- Fr. -- Wiesenstiasse, Germany
No. 3 -- Salina Aranda -- Lamar -- Fr. -- Kirbyville, Texas
No. 3 -- Kaltrina Harbuzi -- Lamar -- So. -- Schneverdingen, Germany

Player Of The Year: Emilija Arnaudovska, Southeastern La.

Freshman Of The Year: Mariaryeni Gutierrez, Lamar

Newcomer Of The Year: Diana Negreanu, UT Arlington

Coach Of The Year: Jason Hayes, Southeastern La.

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