Raiders Land Six on All-GPAC Teams

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Northwestern landed four singles selections and two doubles teams on the All-GPAC list, led by All-Conference picks Pietra Ferreira and Alloree Else.

Pietra Ferreira – All-Conference (No. 1 Singles)
A freshman from Piracicaba, Brazil, Ferreira went 10-9 in her first collegiate season. She picked up seven of those wins at No. 1, while going 3-1 at No. 3. Ferreira earns her first career All-GPAC selection.

Alloree Else – All-Conference (No. 6 Singles)
A freshman from Pella, Iowa, Else compiled a 9-8 record in her debut year. She picked up six wins at No. 6 and went 3-0 with a GPAC tournament win at No. 5. Else is a first-time All-GPAC honoree.

Julia VandenBerg – Honorable Mention (Singles)
VandenBerg, a senior out of Sheridan, Wyoming, won eight matches for the Raiders this season. She spent all of her time at No. 2, closing out her career with a comeback singles victory in the GPAC tournament. VandenBerg receives her third career All-GPAC singles selection.

Hannah Beckloff – Honorable Mention (Singles)
A junior from Rapid City, South Dakota, Beckloff went 5-8 overall with a 3-3 conference mark. All of Beckloff's appearances came at No. 4 as she ended the regular season with three wins in a row. Beckloff receives all-conference singles honors for the second time in her career.

Julia VandenBerg/Pietra Ferreira – Honorable Mention (Doubles)
The senior/freshman doubles team of VandenBerg and Ferreira led the team with nine wins this season, going 4-2 in GPAC action. At No. 1 doubles, the duo won their last five appearances to close the year.

Ainslie Robinson/Emily Westenberg – Honorable Mention (Doubles)
Robinson and Westenberg finished second on the team with four wins as a pair, going 4-3 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Both Westenberg and Robinson received doubles honorable mention nods last year, joining together this season to receive recognition once again.

Maria Purizaca of Doane University was named the GPAC Player of the Year. Co-Coach of the Year honors went to Morningside's Alex Struck and Doane's Ed Hubbs.

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Players Mentioned

Hannah Beckloff: 5' 4"; Junior

Julia VandenBerg: 5' 9"; Senior

Ainslie Robinson: 5' 3"; Senior

Emily Westenberg: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Alloree Else: 5' 5"; Freshman

Pietra Ferreira: 5' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Hannah Beckloff
: 5' 4"; Junior

Julia VandenBerg
: 5' 9"; Senior

Ainslie Robinson
: 5' 3"; Senior

Emily Westenberg
: 5' 7"; Sophomore

Alloree Else
: 5' 5"; Freshman

Pietra Ferreira
: 5' 2"; Freshman