BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | Ntokozo Zungu, Valentine AbideTalaki and Sofia Sotelo Raya were all named to the 2025 Southwestern Athletic Conference women's tennis Second Team, the conference office announced Thursday evening.

At first singles, Zungu has dropped just one conference match, but picked up crucial wins over Alabama State and Jackson State. The senior led her courts in all unfinished conference battles and recorded three bagels (6-0) and one bread stick (6-1) during league play. She also tallied five conference doubles wins alongside freshman Naomi Blanks.

Abide Talaki added four singles wins this during conference play, earning consecutive victories over Florida A&M, Prairie View, Alcorn State, Southern and Bethune-Cookman. The sophomore recorded three bagels and three bread sticks during the conference swing.

At fifth singles, Sofia Sotelo Raya has gone undefeated during conference play, picking up wins over Mississippi Valley, Southern, Grambling, PVAMU, B-CU and Jackson State, and held the lead in the pair of matches that went unfinished. Sotelo Raya has recorded four bagels and three bread sticks during the conference slate. Sotelo Raya, with partner Garbielle Henderson, added seven doubles win to their tally during the conference swing.

First and Second Team Awards  

Player of the Year 
Sara Rakim, Florida A&M 
 
Freshman of the Year 
Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position One 
First Team: Sara Rakim, Florida A&M 
Second Team: Ntokozo Zungu, Alabama A&M 
 
Singles Position Two 
First Team: Zeina Shaaban, Jackson State 
Second Team: Melisa Mekic, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position Three 
First Team: Carmelle Vial, Alabama State  
Second Team: Valentine Talaki, Alabama A&M 
 
Singles Position Four 
First Team: Reagan Harris, Florida A&M 
Second Team: Cleanne Pickel, Alabama State 
 
Singles Position Five 
First Team: Kesmat El Tawil, Alabama State 
Second Team: Sofia Sotelo Raya, Alabama A&M 
 
Singles Position Six 
First Team: Chiara Desia, Jackson State 
Second Team: Susan Salinas, Florida A&M

UP NEXT
The Bulldogs compete in the 2025 SWAC Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday, April 18th at 9 a.m. AAMU will take on Prairie View A&M at City Park Tennis Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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