WATERVILLE, Maine – The North Atlantic Conference announced its postseason award recipients for women's tennis on Thursday and Husson University women's tennis earned one major award and five all-conference selections.
Senior Kayla Lockhart headlined Husson's awards with the program's fifth senior scholar athlete award all-time, including the third in the past four seasons. Lockhart has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement throughout her time at Husson University while pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Science as part of Husson's Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
Lockhart entered Husson as the recipient of two four-year academic scholarships, earning both the Beacon Scholarship and Trustees Scholarship in recognition of her academic excellence throughout high school. She has continued that success at the collegiate level, earning President's List recognition in every semester of her academic career.
Lockhart posted a 3.94 GPA during her first fall semester and a 3.95 GPA the following spring. She continued her strong academic performance as a sophomore, recording a 3.929 GPA in the fall before earning a perfect 4.0 in the spring. Lockhart followed with consecutive 4.0 semesters during her junior year, continuing a remarkable record of academic consistency and excellence.
Her accomplishments in the classroom have also earned recognition at the conference, regional and national levels. Lockhart has been named to the North Atlantic Conference Fall All-Academic Team and earned College Sports Communicators Academic All-District honors.
Additionally, Lockhart was inducted into Chi Alpha Sigma, the national college athlete honor society recognizing student-athletes who excel in both the classroom and athletic competition. She is also a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success, an organization focused on developing leadership skills and recognizing students who demonstrate a commitment to personal and professional growth.
Junior Anah Albert was one of four Eagle selected to the all-conference second team as a singles competitor. Albert posted a 4-3 mark overall in singles competition this season, including a 3-2 record in conference matchups. Additionally, Albert was named to the NAC weekly honor roll on Oct. 5, while earning her second-consecutive all-conference singles honor.
Sophomore Katelyn Cotter joined Albert on the second team singles all-conference squad, posting a 5-3 mark in the regular season, competing primarily out of the No. 3 singles spot for Husson. Cotter particularly helped the Eagles in conference affairs, recording a 3-2 mark in NAC matchups.
Sophomore Sadie May also garnered a second team singles spot, posting a near-perfect 7-1 record in the regular season. May recorded an unblemished 5-0 mark in NAC contests, primarily suiting up for the Eagles at the No. 4 singles spot.
Freshman Julia Spencer picked up the final all-conference singles selection, recording a 4-1 mark in completed regular season contests, including a 2-1 record in conference contests. Spencer was selected as NAC rookie of the week on Sept. 28, in addition to earning a spot on the weekly honor roll on Sept. 14.
Lockhart and Albert earned a spot on the all-conference doubles second team, picking up an all-conference selection as a doubles tandem for a second-straight season. Lockhart and Albert posted a 3-3 mark in the regular season as a doubles team, including a 3-2 record in NAC matchups. Additionally, the duo was named to the NAC weekly honor roll on Oct. 5.
Additionally for Husson, Cotter was named to the NAC sportsmanship team, while May and Spencer earned NAC all-tournament team honors.
