The Conference of New England (CNE) has announced its 2026 Women’s Tennis major award winners and All-Conference selections. Endicott’s Gabby Mazzeo earned Player of the Year honors, while Roger Williams’ Iris Gkrekou was named Rookie of the Year. Gordon’s Amanda Kim received Scholar-Athlete of the Year recognition, and Endicott’s Dejan Stankovic was selected as Coach of the Year.

Player of the Year — Gabby Mazzeo, Endicott

Mazzeo delivered an outstanding sophomore season at No. 1 singles, posting a 9-1 overall record and a 7-1 mark in conference play. All nine of her victories came in straight sets, including a pair of nonconference wins. Mazzeo also earned All-Conference First Team recognition in singles and Third Team honors in doubles alongside Sophia Eicke.

Rookie of the Year — Iris Gkrekou, Roger Williams

Gkrekou made an immediate impact for Roger Williams, compiling a 14-1 record at No. 2 singles with an 8-1 mark against CNE opponents. The first-year standout from Athens, Greece, also partnered with Valentina Abarca to go 11-2 at No. 1 doubles, including a 6-2 conference record. Gkrekou earned All-Conference Second Team honors in singles and First Team recognition in doubles.

Scholar-Athlete of the Year — Amanda Kim, Gordon

Kim excelled in the classroom and on the court, maintaining a 3.99 GPA as an education major while recording a 5-1 conference mark at No. 4 singles. The senior from Andover, Mass., is a member of Gordon’s Global Honors Cohort, has participated in international service trips and served as president of the college’s ASIA club. Kim also earned All-Conference Third Team honors in singles and Second Team recognition in doubles alongside Serena Ross.

Coach of the Year — Dejan Stankovic, Endicott

Stankovic guided an Endicott lineup featuring All-Conference selections at all six singles positions and four doubles pairings. Led by Player of the Year Gabby Mazzeo, the Gulls placed Mazzeo and Nadia Uzelac on the singles First Team, while Emily Leclerc and Caroline Sutliffe earned First Team recognition in doubles.

All-Conference First Team — Singles

Valentina Abarca, Roger Williams
Lucy Belval, Gordon
Pamela Gonzalez Vallardi, Nichols
Skylar Jara, Colby-Sawyer
Gabby Mazzeo, Endicott
Nadia Uzelac, Endicott

All-Conference Second Team — Singles

Sophia Eicke, Endicott
Iris Gkrekou, Roger Williams
Chloe Hanley, Gordon
Emily Leclerc, Endicott
Avery Nielsen, Colby-Sawyer
Serena Ross, Gordon

All-Conference Third Team — Singles

Madeline Frank, UNE
Nora Hill, UNE
Amanda Kim, Gordon
Ella Mancini, Roger Williams
Justine Porowski, Colby-Sawyer
Caroline Sutliffe, Endicott

All-Conference First Team — Doubles

Valentina Abarca & Iris Gkrekou, Roger Williams
Lucy Belval & Makayla Otey, Gordon
Emily Leclerc & Caroline Sutliffe, Endicott

All-Conference Second Team — Doubles

Abbey Fleming & Amber Woods, Endicott
Skylar Jara & Avery Nielsen, Colby-Sawyer
Maria Jose Espinosa Lopez & Justine Porowski, Colby-Sawyer
Serena Ross & Amanda Kim, Gordon

All-Conference Third Team — Doubles

Meg Bache & Adriana Palmieri, Roger Williams
Madeline Frank & Nora Hill, UNE
Gabby Mazzeo & Sophia Eicke, Endicott