PITMAN, NJ --- The College of New Jersey junior Aira Abalos (Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield) and freshman teammate Zoey Albert (Millers Creek, NC/Acellus Academy) have been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Tennis Player and Rookie of the Year respectively for the 2024 season.
Their selections highlighted the 10-member NJAC Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team which was announced on April 25. All selections were made by a vote of the league’s six head coaches and were based on conference-only match results.
Abalos was named the NJAC Player of the Year after posting a perfect 5-0 record in top-flight NJAC singles play and owns an 11-5 overall singles record this spring. She also teamed with Marcella Warner to produce a perfect 5-0 mark in second-flight NJAC doubles play this season, as they dropped just one game in conference doubles. Abalos is now a three-time all-NJAC singles and two-time all-NJAC doubles honoree.
A three-time NJAC Rookie of the Week selection, Albert wrapped up her rookie season with a 5-0 record in NJAC singles play at the No. 2 spot. She dropped just three games in conference play and won all her matches in straight sets. She currently owns a 14-2 overall singles record this spring, with her only losses coming to a ranked opponent and a Division II opponent. Albert combined with Chase Eisenberg at the top-flight doubles spot, going 5-0 in league play. Albert and Eisenberg are currently the No. 2 ranked doubles team in Region II.
Ramapo head coach Raza Baig and assistant Prasanna Fernando were selected as the Flo Labenski Coaching Staff of the Year by their peers. They led the Roadrunners to a 4-1 league mark and hosting rights to one of the conference semifinals. The Roadrunners have posted 10 dual match wins, with six of those coming by 9-0 scores.
NJAC WOMEN'S TENNIS ALL-CONFERENCE
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Aira Abalos, TCNJ
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Zoey Albert, TCNJ
FLO LABENSKI COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR
Ramapo (Raza Baig, Prasanna Fernando)
ALL-CONFERENCE SINGLES
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Aira Abalos |
TCNJ |
JR |
Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield |
| Zoey Albert |
TCNJ |
FR |
Millers Creek, NC/Acellus Academy |
| Grace Del Pino |
Kean |
GR |
Fayetteville, NY/CBA |
| Chase Eisenberg |
TCNJ |
SR |
Stevenson Ranch, CA/West Ranch |
| Kierstyn Fenimore |
Stockton |
JR |
Tabernacle, NJ/Seneca |
| Katie Moore |
Rutgers-Camden |
SO |
West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford |
| Sophia Pasquale |
Stockton |
JR |
Galloway, NJ/Holy Spirit |
| Prisha Priyadarshini |
TCNJ |
FR |
Princeton Jct., NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South |
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| ALL-CONFERENCE DOUBLES |
| Name |
School |
Yr. |
Hometown/High School |
| Aira Abalos |
TCNJ |
JR |
Bloomfield, NJ/Bloomfield |
| Marcella Warner |
TCNJ |
FR |
Flagler Beach, FL/Flagler Palm Coast |
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| Zoey Albert |
TCNJ |
FR |
Millers Creek, NC/Acellus Academy |
| Chase Eisenberg |
TCNJ |
SR |
Stevenson Ranch, CA/West Ranch |
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| Sophia Pasquale |
Stockton |
JR |
Galloway, NJ/Holy Spirit |
| Kierstyn Fenimore |
Stockton |
JR |
Tabernacle, NJ/Seneca |
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| Prisha Priyadarshini |
TCNJ |
FR |
Princeton Jct., NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South |
| Gabriella Robinson |
TCNJ |
FR |
Sicklerville, NJ/Winslow Township |