UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Sofiya Chekhlystova and Carla Girbau were honored by the Big Ten for the 2023 season Wednesday afternoon. Chekhlystova, a junior, was selected to the All-Big Ten team. Girbau, a graduate student, was given the Sportsmanship Award.
On the year, Sofiya Chekhlystova is currently 15-6 overall in singles matches and 5-2 in Big Ten singles matches. In doubles matches, Chekhlystova owns a 10-9 overall record, while playing with three different partners, and is 5-3 in Big Ten matches. When Chekhlystova and Girbau were partnered together for doubles, the pair went 9-4 overall and 5-2 in Big Ten play.
This is the second time Chekhlystova has been named to the All-Big Ten Team. Currently, Chekhlystova is ranked No. 68 by the ITA Collegiate Tennis Rankings.
"I'm really proud of Sofiya," said Head Coach Alexandra Anghelescu. "She's worked so hard since coming to Penn State and it's paying off for her. She still has a ton more potential and I can't wait to see what else is in store for her."
In her first year at Penn State, Girbau is 8-6 overall in singles matches and 3-3 in Big Ten play.
"Carla getting the sportsmanship award speaks volume to her character," said Anghelescu "She is someone the team really looks up to and is a role model for what we are trying to build here."
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