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Bente named to The American's All-Conference Team
May 02, 2019 | Women's Tennis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – For the third consecutive season, Memphis women's tennis has a representative on the American Athletic Conference All-Conference Team.
Laura Bente became the school's third different player tabbed to The American's postseason awards list as the sophomore was named to the 12-player all-league team, the conference announced Thursday.
Bente posted a 22-10 singles record in 2018-19, including a 15-5 mark in dual-match play and 3-1 record in league matches. In doubles, Bente held a 15-16 mark and an 11-8 ledger in the spring season.
"Laura being recognized by the conference is a direct result of the work and effort she has put in this year toward becoming a better tennis player," Head Coach Hayden Perez said. "Laura comes to practice prepared and focused each day and is an example for her teammates. Coach Haymond and I are looking forward to her continued growth and future."
Primarily playing the No. 2 position throughout the spring, the Hanover, Germany native was 13-2 when playing at the second spot in the lineup and capped the spring season on a five-match win streak.
Bente joins Anki Wind (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) and Marta Morga (2014) as Memphis' all-conference honorees in The American.
All-Conference Team
Ksenia Kuznetsova, UCF
Rebeka Stolmar, UCF
Valeriya Zeleva, UCF
Lisa Hofbauer, ECU
Laura Bente, Memphis
Ana Roman Dominguez, USF
Laura Pellicer Perello, USF
Vivienne Kulicke, SMU
Ivone Alvaro, Tulane
Martha Matoula, Tulsa
Martina Okalova, Tulsa
Fatima Bizhukova, Wichita State
Player of the Year
Valeriya Zeleva, UCF
Freshman of the Year
Marie Mattel, UCF
Laura Pellicer Perello, USF
Coach of the Year
Bryan Koniecko, UCF
Laura Bente became the school's third different player tabbed to The American's postseason awards list as the sophomore was named to the 12-player all-league team, the conference announced Thursday.
Bente posted a 22-10 singles record in 2018-19, including a 15-5 mark in dual-match play and 3-1 record in league matches. In doubles, Bente held a 15-16 mark and an 11-8 ledger in the spring season.
"Laura being recognized by the conference is a direct result of the work and effort she has put in this year toward becoming a better tennis player," Head Coach Hayden Perez said. "Laura comes to practice prepared and focused each day and is an example for her teammates. Coach Haymond and I are looking forward to her continued growth and future."
Primarily playing the No. 2 position throughout the spring, the Hanover, Germany native was 13-2 when playing at the second spot in the lineup and capped the spring season on a five-match win streak.
Bente joins Anki Wind (2014, 2015, 2017, 2018) and Marta Morga (2014) as Memphis' all-conference honorees in The American.
All-Conference Team
Ksenia Kuznetsova, UCF
Rebeka Stolmar, UCF
Valeriya Zeleva, UCF
Lisa Hofbauer, ECU
Laura Bente, Memphis
Ana Roman Dominguez, USF
Laura Pellicer Perello, USF
Vivienne Kulicke, SMU
Ivone Alvaro, Tulane
Martha Matoula, Tulsa
Martina Okalova, Tulsa
Fatima Bizhukova, Wichita State
Player of the Year
Valeriya Zeleva, UCF
Freshman of the Year
Marie Mattel, UCF
Laura Pellicer Perello, USF
Coach of the Year
Bryan Koniecko, UCF
Players Mentioned
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