May 5, 2009
CLEVELAND, Ohio - A trio of Allegheny College women's tennis players has received All-North Coast Athletic Conference postseason honors, including sophomore Lauren Kristofco (top right) who was named to the All-NCAC First Team for singles play. She and fellow sophomore Sara Longo (top left) teamed for a Second Team selection in doubles while freshman Elyse Schmitt (bottom left) was an honorable mention.
Kristofco finished with a record of 12-13, including a 1-2 mark in NCAC East Division action, as Allegheny's top singles player. The First Team accolade is her second in a row.
As the Gators' No. 1 doubles team, Kristofco and Longo had a 12-12 overall record and a 2-1 slate in division play. They also earned All-NCAC Second Team honors in 2008.
Schmitt played on four different tiers -- Nos. 2-5 -- during her first collegiate season. She put together a 15-9 record, winning all seven matches as Allegheny's No. 4 or 5 player and going 7-3 as the No. 3 player. In division play, she was 1-2.
