LAFAYETTE – Senior Angelique Berrat represented the Louisiana Women’s Tennis program on the Sun Belt Conference’s 2026 Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team, her breakthrough season earning her first team honors in singles in the awards announced Wednesday (April 29, 2026).
The All-SBC award, the first of her collegiate career, marks the crowning achievement of an impressive senior season for Berrat.
Berrat becomes the first Ragin' Cajun to earn All-SBC recognition since 2021, when Floriane Picaut garnered singles honors and teamed with Clara Mantaux for a doubles distinction.
The annual SBC Women’s Tennis Awards and All-Conference Teams were voted upon by the league’s 13 women’s tennis head coaches.
Berrat compiled a stellar 13-1 overall record this spring, setting a new career high for single-season victories – all results on coming on Court 1. Her consistency defined the season, as she closed with an 11-match winning streak and went unbeaten across her final 14 appearances dating back to mid-February.
Against conference foes, she proved equally formidable. Berrat was unbeaten in four matches, picking up a pair of wins, highlighted by a signature victory on April 11 over Troy’s Maria Guirguis, a fellow First Team All-SBC honoree, who entered the match with an unblemished 14-0 mark. The result underscored her ability to rise against top competition.
She also secured a notable win over Georgia Southern’s Evelyn Warkentin, another First Team All-SBC performer, further reinforcing her résumé against the league’s elite
Impressively, 12 of Berrat’s 13 victories came in straight sets, showcasing both her efficiency and command on the court.
Beyond her individual success, Berrat played a pivotal role in team outcomes. She clinched the decisive point for Louisiana five times during the dual-match season
Her efforts were recognized twice during the year with Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honors on March 4 and April 15.
Louisiana (13-6) concluded the 2026 spring dual match season with its first double-digit win total since 2018. The 13-win campaign, second-highest victories tally with head coach Stephanie Vallejos, was highlighted by a nine-match win streak and the team's impressive 54-29 record in singles play driven by Berrat’s success.
2026 Sun Belt Women's Tennis Awards
Singles First Team All-Conference
Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Evelyn Warkentin, Georgia Southern
Angelique Berrat, Louisiana
Johanna Strom, Marshall
Kira Matushkina, Old Dominion
Maria Guirguis, Troy
Singles Second Team All-Conference
Brunelle Kouam, Coastal Carolina
Diana Zuba, Coastal Carolina
Daria Munteanu, James Madison
Polina Gumeniuk, Marshall
Ulyana Romanova, Old Dominion
Ireland Simme, Texas State
Doubles First Team All-Conference
Brooklyn Hoffmann / Sophie Williams, James Madison
Kira Matushkina / Victoria Matasova, Old Dominion
Lidiia Rasskouskaia / Ulyana Romanova, Old Dominion
Doubles Second Team All-Conference
Savannah Dada-Mascoll / Ruby Broadbent, App State
Johanna Strom / Alina Mokrynska, Marshall
Maria Guirguis / Valeria Avdeeva, Troy
Women’s Tennis Player of the Year: Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Women’s Tennis Newcomer of the Year: Diana Zuba, Coastal Carolina
Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Year: Polina Gumeniuk, Marshall
Women’s Tennis Player to Watch: Meghna Arun Kumar, Arkansas State
Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year: Dominic Manilla, Old Dominion
Women’s Tennis Elite Award Winner: Victoria Matasova, Old Dominion
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