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Nikolaeva, Smergut, Tsvetkov named All-America East

April 28, 2016

Boston, Mass. - Sophomores Yana Nikolaeva (Thornhill, Ontario) and Elizabeth Tsvetkov (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and junior Nadia Smergut (New York, N.Y.) were named All-Conference, America East announced Thursday.

The trio, which each earned all-conference last year, combined to win 52 singles matches in 2016.

Nikolaeva saw action in five of the six spots in dual matches, going 10-3 with a team-best .769 winning percentage. She went 18-5 in singles action, besting her freshman record of 11-4.

Tsvetkov won 22 singles matches for a second straight season and posted an 11-4 record in dual matches, going 7-3 at the top spot and 4-1 at No. 2.

Smergut was 8-4 in dual matches, including a 6-3 mark at the No. 4 spot. A three-time All-America East selection, Smergut went 3-0 in America East matches and 12-8 overall.

The trio were the top three doubles players in terms of wins. Tsvetkov and Nikolaeva were paired together for the majority of the season, posting a 15-5 record, including a 10-3 mark in dual matches. They won 19 doubles matches apiece.

Smergut was third on the team with 16 doubles wins. She was 10-5 in dual matches.

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Players Mentioned

Yana Nikolaeva

Yana Nikolaeva

5' 8"
Freshman
Elizabeth Tsvetkov

Elizabeth Tsvetkov

5' 6"
Freshman
Nadia Smergut

Nadia Smergut

5' 5"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yana Nikolaeva

Yana Nikolaeva

5' 8"
Freshman
Elizabeth Tsvetkov

Elizabeth Tsvetkov

5' 6"
Freshman
Nadia Smergut

Nadia Smergut

5' 5"
Freshman
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