ATLANTA — The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announced its 2025 Women's Tennis All-SIAC teams and individual honorees on Friday, as voted by the conference's head coaches and sports information directors.
Valerie Essome, Benedict's No. 1 singles player, was named All-SIAC in singles. Essome went 12-7 overall and 10-3 against SIAC competition, all at No. 1 singles.
Carmen Kpadonou was named the Women's Tennis Freshman of the Year. She went 11-8 overall and 10-3 in SIAC play during her first collegiate season.
Essome was also named the SIAC's Elite 16 Award winner, presented to the player named to the All-Conference team with the highest GPA.
| SINGLES |
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Valerie Essome |
Benedict |
Junior |
Duoula, Cameroon |
| Chloe Griffin-Harrington |
Tuskegee |
Junior |
Rocky Mount, N.C. |
| Natalya Ogunwale |
Albany State |
Senior |
London, United Kingdom |
| Leiloni Payton |
Tuskegee |
Freshman |
Kansas City, Mo. |
| Brooke Powers |
Spring Hill |
Sophomore |
Mandeville, La. |
| Jenny Zapien |
Albany State |
Senior |
Oaxaca, Mexico |
| DOUBLES |
| NAME |
SCHOOL |
CLASS |
HOMETOWN |
| Natalya Ogunwale / Jenny Zapien |
Albany State |
Senior / Senior |
London, United Kingdom / Oaxaca, Mexico |
| Leiloni Payton / Tanyaradzwa Kaome |
Tuskegee |
Freshman / Senior |
Kansas City, Mo. / Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Jonay Brittain / Julie Tungamirai |
Albany State |
Sophomore / Freshman |
Marietta, Ga. / Harare, Zimbabwe |
Player of the Year: Natalya Ogunwale, Albany State
Freshman of the Year: Carmen Kpadonou, Benedict
Coach of the Year: Gregory Green, Tuskegee
Elite 16: Valerie Essome, Benedict
