Margarita Karnaukhova

Freshman Margarita Karnaukhova and sophomore Roberta Fessenko were named first team all-Big Sky, while junior Ann Roslund was named to the second team and junior Petra Abraham received Honorable Mention honors.

Karnaukhova, a native of Krasnovar, Russia, was named Big Sky Conference Most Valuable Player. The freshman went 11-4 at No. 1 singles, and 14-4 when teamed with Roslund in doubles play. This is the first year Karnaukhova, ranked 63rd in the nation, has been named first team all-conference. She was named Big Sky Player of the Week on February 20.

A native of Rostov On Don, Russia, Fessenko went 11-11 overall, including 6-5 record at the No. 2 singles spot for the Hornets. She was named Big Sky Player of the Week on March 4 for leading the Hornets to a victory over University of the Pacific. Fessenko has been named first team all-conference for the first time.

Roslund had an overall singles'' record of 10-10. The Bastad, Sweden, native posted an 8-3 record at No. 3 singles and went 14-4 with Karnaukhova in doubles play. This marks the first time that Roslund has been named second team all-conference.

Abraham, a native of Budapest, Hungary, led the team with a 17-5 singles mark, including a 6-1 record at the No. 3 singles spot. She was named Big Sky Player of the Week on April 2 for her efforts in leading the Hornets to a wins over rivals Saint Mary’s College and UC Santa Barbara. She also recorded an 14-9 overall record in doubles play. This is the second-consecutive year that Abraham has received conference honors (2001: second team all-conference).

Campbell was named Big Sky Coach of the Year, for the second-consecutive year, after leading the women’s team to its second-straight Big Sky championship and NCAA Tournament appearance. A well-known figure in the Sacramento region tennis circles, he now owns a career record of 53-51. Campbell took over the program in 1999 after the team finished with a record of 1-15.

No. 62 Sacramento State (16-7, 4-0 Big Sky) will play No. 5 USC (19-5) on Friday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at the Marks Tennis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The winner of the match will play the Cal Poly/Georgia Tech winner on Saturday afternoon.

Women’s All-Conference

First Team

Margarita Karnaukhova* Sacramento State

Eka Jvania# Idaho State

Hayli Scott Idaho State

Annabelle Janairo Montana

Marjolein Klompmaker Northern Arizona

Katie Owens Portland State

Roberta Fessenko Sacramento State

Alexandra Ilie Weber State

Second Team

Kirsten Balk Northern Arizona

Christina Klokinis Northern Arizona

Denise Cockrell Portland State

Ann Roslund Sacramento State

Honorable Mention

Melanie Kranz Idaho State

Erin Cooney Montana

Stacey Voelker Montana State

Lisa Bessman Portland State

Petra Abraham Sacramento State

Brianna Beauchene Weber State

*Most Valuable Player

#Two-time First Team selection

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