By: Austin Sommerfeld, Assistant Athletic Director for Strategic Communications
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The College of St. Scholastica women's tennis team had three players earn postseason awards, announced Tuesday afternoon. Seniors
Julia Maier (Hamburg, Germany/Heidberg Gymnasium) and
Martina Garcia (Cuenca, Ecuador/Catalinas HS (Eastern Florida State College)) were named to the All-MIAC Singles Team, while sophomore
Katia Bartels (St. Paul, Minn./Mounds View HS) was named Honorable-Mention Singles.
Maier was named to her third straight All-Singles team as she had an overall record of 12-4, all at the No. 1 position. Head Coach Wells Patten said, "Julia is a fierce competitor and always competes at a high level against some of the best players in the region."
Garcia earned her second award after getting named to the list in 2022, Garcia went 11-5, including going 11-3 at the No. 2 spot in the lineup. "Martina knew this was her last season with us and wanted to give everything she had on the court, she had a tremendous season", added Patten.
Bartels garnered her first conference nod as she was voted Honorable Mention, Bartels led the team with 15 wins in singles play, with six defeats on the season. She went 5-1 in the fourth spot and 8-1 in the fifth position for the Saints. Patten mentioned, "She consistently got better as the year went on and I'm glad the other coaches noticed her outstanding effort and play this year."