JuJu Oliver Named To GNAC All-Conference First Team; Albertus Women's Tennis Wins Institutional Sportsmanship Award

Posted: Oct 22, 2024

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - JuJu Oliver (New Britain, Conn.) was named to the All-Conference First Team in singles and earned a spot on the All-Sportsmanship team, while the Albertus Magnus College women's tennis team won the Institutional Sportsmanship award as the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) announced its major awards on Tuesday.

It is the second time in her career that Oliver was named to the All-GNAC First Team, as she also was named to the All-GNAC team in 2021. Oliver - who was also named to the GNAC All-Tournament Team - wrapped up her senior season with five wins in singles play, all at the No. 1 spot.

Oliver won all five of her singles matches in straight sets. She earned wins over Sarah Lawrence, Western Connecticut State University, John Jay, Lehman and Regis. The win over Harmony Lopez of Regis helped secure the Falcons a spot in the GNAC Tournament, their first appearance since 2017.

It is also the third straight season the Falcons have won the Institutional Sportsmanship Award for the GNAC.

Major Awards

Player of the Year- Olivia Santoro, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Rookie of the Year- Maddie Rossetti, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Coach of the Year- Bob Rauseo, Simmons

Institutional Sportsmanship - Albertus Magnus

All-Conf. First Team (Singles)

Juju Oliver, Albertus Magnus

Payton Dugan, Colby-Sawyer

Emilie Lapointe, Simmons

Masha Shutts, Simmons

Maddie Rossetti, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

Olivia Santoro, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

All-Conf. First Team (Doubles)

Emilie Lapointe, Masha Shutts - Simmons

Olivia Santoro, Maddie Rossetti - University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)

All-Sportsmanship Team

Juju Oliver, Albertus Magnus

Avery Nielsen, Colby-Sawyer

Shyann Texiera, Regis

Grace Burke, Simmons

Liliana Garcia, University of Saint Joseph (Conn.)