University of Minnesota Athletics
Gophers Hand Out Team Awards at Banquet
5/9/2017 12:00:00 AM | Tennis
Minneapolis, Minn. - The University of Minnesota women's tennis team held their team banquet Sunday where they handed out team awards and celebrated the season.
The Maroon and Gold finished with a 13-12 overall record and were 5-6 in the conference. One of their conference victories was a 7-0 win over Wisconsin whom they defeated for the seventh consecutive year.
The team voted Caroline Ryba and Tina Kreinis as the team's most valuable players. Ryba posted a 21-12 overall record this year and was 15-7 in dual matches while defeating one nationally ranked opponent. She finished the season on a six-match win streak and was 8-2 en route to being named to the All-Big Ten Team. In the fall, Ryba played into the round of 16 at the ITA Central Region Championships.
Kreinis led the squad with a 22-14 record. She was 15-8 in dual matches and 7-3 in conference play. The freshman was 6-4 in her final ten matches and was on a two-match winning streak. Kreinis also picked two singles victories at the ITA Central Region Championships.
Senior captain Maja Vujic brought in two awards, Most Improved and the Coaches Award. As the only senior on the team, Vujic had a 15-14 overall record and was 10-8 in the Big Ten. She clinched the match winner versus Indiana April 16 on senior day with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Caitlin Bernard in the No. 3 spot.
Three Gophers had 20 or more wins this season (Camila Vargas Gomez 21-13, Ryba 21-12, Kreinis 22-14) while Minnesota returned to the Big Ten Tournament for the fourth year in a row.
The Maroon and Gold will return the majority of their lineup next year, making the future bright at Baseline Tennis Center.
