MONTGOMERY, Ala. | Alabama State women's tennis earned four All-SWAC honors and one major award as the conference unveiled its postseason accolades ahead of the 2026 SWAC Tennis Championships.
Freshman
Alexia Campagna headlined the group, being named
SWAC Freshman of the Year after a standout debut campaign. Campagna compiled a team-best
10-3 overall singles record, including a
4-1 mark in SWAC play at No 4 singles, and carried a five-match winning streak late in the season. In doubles play, she posted an
8-8 overall record, highlighted by a
7-4 doubles mark wth partners Cléanne Pickel and
Jovana Petrovic.
Alabama State claimed the
SWAC Doubles Team of the Year honor, as the duo of
Melisa Mekic and Diana Craciun earned the league's top recognition. The pair finished the regular season with a
6-6 overall doubles record, including an unblemished
3-0 mark in conference play at the No. 1 position, and closed the season on a four-match winning streak.
In singles honors,
Kesmat El Tawil was named
First Team All-SWAC (No. 2 Singles) following a strong season in the lineup. El Tawil posted a
9-4 overall singles record, including a
4-1 conference record and an impressive
8-3 record at the No. 2 position. In doubles, she combined with
Senna Van Den Heuvel for a
7-6 overall record as a primary tandem, while finishing
8-6 overall in doubles play.
Campagna added to her accolades with a
Second-Team All-SWAC selection, going
7-2 in the No. 4 position and
2-0 at No. 5 singles during the season.
Senna Van Den Heuvel earned
Second Team All-SWAC (No. 5 Singles) honors after finishing
8-4 overall in singles, including a
5-2 record at No. 5. In doubles, she posted an
8-6 overall record, primarily paired with El Tawil.
Alabama State opens the 2026 SWAC Women's Tennis Championships against Alcorn State on Friday at 1 p.m. in New Orleans, La.
Coach of the Year
Stas Smirnov, Jackson State
Player of the Year
Paula Corbalan, Jackson State
Freshman of the Year
Alexia Campagna, Alabama State
Newcomer of the Year
Victoria Linkovski, Jackson State
Doubles Team of the Year
Melisa Mekic/
Diana Craciun, Alabama State
Singles Position One
First Team: Paula Corbalan, Jackson State
Second Team: Alicia Owegi, Alabama A&M
Singles Position Two
First Team:
Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State
Second Team: Mariia Iordanova, Jackson State
Singles Position Three
First Team: Sofia Sotelo Raya, Alabama A&M
Second Team: Victoria Linkovski, Jackson State
Singles Position Four
First Team: Isabella Benavides, Jackson State
Second Team:
Alexia Campagna, Alabama State
Singles Position Five
First Team: Helen Hernandez, Jackson State
Second Team:
Senna Van Den Heuvel, Alabama State
Singles Position Six
First Team: Aleynah Thomas, Florida A&M
Second Team: Nardine Salem, Alabama A&M