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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - - Exceeding expectations in the first year of the Wilmington University women's tennis program has led to head coach Brad Rose and two freshmen student-athletes being named as the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference announced its 2016 All-Conference Awards.

Freshman Begona Gomar was named First Team All-CACC while classmate Laura Gil earned a spot on Second Team All-CACC, as voted on by the league's head coaches. Rose coached the team to a 6-1 record in the CACC and the number two seed in the upcoming CACC Tournament, earning him the CACC Coach of the Year honor as voted on by the league's sports information directors.

Gomar (Valencia, Spain/La Lumire School) played at number two singles all season, finishing the fall season with a 9-3 overall singles record. She went 8-2 in dual matches, including going 6-1 against CACC opponents. Gomar has won each of her last six CACC singles matches, only falling to CACC Regular Season Champion Goldey-Beacom in the beginning of the season. She also teamed up with Gil to play at number one doubles all fall, going 6-4 in dual matches and 5-2 inside the CACC.

Gil (Sabinanigo, Spain/San Alberto Magno) played at number three singles this fall, going undefeated in CACC play. The freshman went 8-3 overall, 8-2 in dual matches, but 7-0 against fellow CACC opponents, including a straight set victory over fellow Second Team All-CACC performer Francesca Beg from Goldey-Beacom. She also teamed up with Gomar to play at number one doubles all fall, going 6-4 in dual matches and 5-2 inside the CACC.

University of the Sciences' freshman Karla Miletic was voted as the CACC Player and Rookie of the Year after going a perfect 13-0 this fall at number one singles. Caldwell University rounded out the major awards with earning the CACC Women's Tennis Team Sportsmanship Award.

The CACC Tournament will be hosted by Chestnut Hill College this weekend, starting with the semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The No. 2 Wildcats will face No. 3 Post in the second semifinal starting at approximately 1:00 p.m.

AGATE:

2016 CACC Women's Tennis All-Conference Awards:

First Team:
Liza Dubrovskaya (Post University)
Begona Gomar (Wilmington University)
Anna Hortelano-Pey (Goldey-Beacom College)
Laure-Anne Josso (Chestnut Hill College)
Anastasiya Kolodiy (Holy Family University)
Karla Miletic (University of the Sciences)

Second Team:
Francesca Beg (Goldey-Beacom College)
Anna Garcia-Valle (Goldey-Beacom College)
Laura Gil (Wilmington University)
Silvia Hortelano-Pey (Goldey-Beacom College)
Lea Schmuecker (Goldey-Beacom College)
Nina Sengl (Goldey-Beacom College)

CACC Women's Tennis Player of the Year: Karla Miletic (University of the Sciences
CACC Women's Tennis Rookie of the Year: Karla Miletic (University of the Sciences)
2016 BSN Sports/CACC Women's Tennis Coach of the Year: Brad Rose (Wilmington University)
CACC Women's Tennis Team Sportsmanship Award: Caldwell University