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The Peach Belt Conference has announced the 2026 women\u2019s tennis All-Conference teams ahead of this weekend\u2019s PBC Tournament play. Post season awards are nominated and voted for by the league\u2019s coaches. Coaches are not permitted to vote for their own players. Columbus State\u2019s Nikoline Gullacksen was named PBC Player of the Year, North Georgia\u2019s Olesya Stokusova was named Freshman of the Year and Columbus State\u2019s Evan Isaacs was named Coach of the Year. Lander\u2019s Evelyn Altmaier receives the Elite 18 Award, given to the player participating in the championship with the highest cumulative GPA.
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\nPBC Player of the Year
\nNikoline Gullacksen, Columbus State
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\n\tThe senior from Helsingor, Denmark went undefeated at #1 singles in conference play with a 6-0 record
\n\tCurrently ranked #12 in the nation by the ITA, Gullacksen has a 15-2 overall record at #1 singles this season, with notable wins over #8 Rivera (West Ala), #12 Pour (AUM), #15 Opolska (UNG), #19 Kruk (Flagler), #41 Oktiabreva (Wingate), #70 Beckx (Valdosta)
\n\tIn doubles play, Gullacksen boasts a 10-7 overall record and 5-1 record in conference action. Gullacksen has a 5-2 record alongside teammate Monika Temkova and 5-4 record alongside teammate Claudia De Lucas
\n\tGullacksen is the fourth Cougar to be named PBC Player of the Year, and the sixth time a Cougar has received the award.
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\nPBC Freshman of the Year
\nOlesya Stokusova, North Georgia
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\n\tThe freshman from Omsk, Russia ended conference play with a 5-1 record at #2 singles
\n\tCurrently ranked #34 in the nation by the ITA, Stokusova has a 16-2 overall record at #2\/3 singles this season, with notable wins over #11 Borlee (Flagler) and #27 Rosselini (ERAU)
\n\tIn doubles play, Stokusova boasts a 14-5 overall record and 5-1 record in conference action alongside teammate Anastasiia Opolska
\n\tStokusova makes history as the first Nighthawk to be named PBC Freshman of the Year for women\u2019s tennis, and is just the second Nighthawk to receive a major award, joining Angelina Linnikova, who was named PBC Player of the Year in 2025\u00a0
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\nPBC Coach of the Year
\nEvan Isaacs, Columbus State
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\n\tIsaacs, the winningest coach in Peach Belt Conference men\u2019s tennis history, claims PBC Coach of the Year for the sixth time
\n\tIsaacs led Columbus State to a 15-4 record on the season and a perfect 7-0 record in conference play
\n\tThe Cougars enter the post-season on a nine-game winning streak, ranked #9 in the nation by the ITA
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\nPBC Elite 18 Award
\nEvelyn Altmaier, Lander\u00a0
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\n\tThe PBC Elite 18 Award is presented at each of the PBC’s 18 championships to the student-athlete competing with the highest cumulative GPA
\n\tCompeted in 18 matches this season for Augusta
\n\tHad a 10-4 record in singles, going 8-3 at #2 singles and 2-1 at #1 singles
\n\tIn doubles play, Altmaier posted an 8-6 overall record. Alongside teammate Maria Jose Zarza, the pair boasted an 8-3 record, winning six of their final seven matchups
\n\tEnded conference play with a 4-3 singles record and 4-2 doubles record
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\nFirst Team All-Conference Singles
\nNikoline Gullacksen, Columbus State
\nMonika Temkova, Columbus State
\nElena Ondobo, Flagler
\nEryka Kruk, Flagler
\nOlesya Stokusova, North Georgia
\nAnastasiia Opolska, North Georgia
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\nFirst Team All-Conference Doubles
\nLaura Pesickova \/ Isabell Ek, Columbus State
\nNikoline Gullacksen \/ Monika Temkova, Columbus State
\nOlesya Stokusova \/ Anastasiia Opolska, North Georgia
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\nSecond Team All-Conference Singles
\nClaudia De Lucas Rivera, Columbus State
\nRachel Black, GCSU
\nMaria Jose Zarza, Lander
\nEvelyn Altmaier, Lander
\nAinhoa Meili Fernandez del Moral, Middle Georgia
\nSofia Giraldo, North Georgia
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\nSecond Team All-Conference Doubles
\nElena Ondobo \/ Marie Fairier, Flagler
\nRachel Black \/ Victoria Conde Vendrell, GCSU
\nMaria Jose Zarza \/ Evelyn Altmaier, Lander
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\nPlayer of the Year:\u00a0Nikoline Gullacksen, Columbus State
\nFreshman of the Year:\u00a0Olesya Stokusova, North Georgia
\nCoach of the Year:\u00a0Evan Isaacs, Columbus State
\nElite 18 Award:\u00a0Evelyn Altmaier, Lander\u00a0
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