Elon's Kack Receives Top Honor On 2026 All-CAA Women's Tennis Team

5/1/2026 11:00:00 AM

Rob Washburn

RICHMOND, Va. (May 1, 2026) – Elon sophomore Cornelia Kack was selected as the 2026 CAA Women’s Tennis Player of the Year in voting by the league’s head coaches as the conference announced its postseason awards.

William & Mary freshman Rebeka Svabikova was chosen as the CAA Rookie of the Year and Elon’s Elizabeth Anderson received CAA Coach of the Year accolades for the third time.

Kack compiled a 21-5 singles record, including a 13-3 mark in dual matches. The sophomore was 7-2 at the No. 2 position before moving up to No. 1, where she captured six of her seven matches. She also excelled in doubles with partner Lisa Kranec, with the duo putting together a sparkling 14-1 record at the No. 3 slot. Kack is the second straight Elon player to receive CAA Player of the Year honors, joining teammate Simone Bergeron.

Svabikova had an outstanding first season, posting a 19-9 overall singles mark, including a 14-5 mark in dual matches. Playing mostly at the No. 5 position where she was 10-3, the freshman closed the season by winning eight of her final nine matches. Svabikova is the first Tribe player to be honored as the Rookie of the Year since 2022.

Anderson guided Elon to a 16-4 overall record and its second straight CAA title following a thrilling 4-3 triumph over William & Mary. The Phoenix, which captured nine of their final 10 matches, are currently ranked #74 nationally and are set to make a return trip to the NCAA Women’s Tennis Championship this weekend. Anderson previously received CAA Coach of the Year honors in 2016 and 2025.

Joining Kack on the All-CAA singles first team were UNCW senior Eda Arli, Charleston sophomore Sia Cariov, William & Mary junior Francesca Davis, Stony Brook junior Elena Lobo-Corral, and Drexel graduate student Lorie Lemongo.

Making the All-CAA doubles first team were the UNCW duo of Arli and senior Elif Albayrak, the Elon tandem of juniors Simone Bergeron and Mariana Reding, and the Charleston pair of sophomore Sia Cariov and senior Francesca Salvato.

2026 CAA WOMEN’S TENNIS POSTSEASON AWARDS
CAA Player of the Year: Cornelia Kack, So., Elon
CAA Rookie of the Year: Rebeka Svabikova, Fr., William & Mary
CAA Coach of the Year: Elizabeth Anderson, Elon

First Team All-CAA Singles
Name, School Class Hometown
Eda Arli, UNCW                                              Sr.                          Izmir, Turkey
Sia Cariov, Charleston                                    So.                         Delray Beach, Fla.
Francesca Davis, William & Mary Jr.                          Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Elena Lobo-Corral, Stony Brook Jr.                          Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
Cornelia Kack, Elon                                        So.                         Sigtuna, Sweden
Lorie Lemongo, Drexel Gr.                         Yaounde, Cameroon

First Team All-CAA Doubles
Name, School Class                     Hometown
Elif Albayrak, UNCW                                      Sr. Istanbul, Turkey
Eda Arli, UNCW Sr. Izmir, Turkey
Simone Bergeron, Elon                                 Jr.                          Vienna, Va.
Mariana Reding, Elon Jr.                          Leon, Mexico
Sia Cariov, Charleston So.                         Delray Beach, Fla.
Francesca Salvato, Charleston                     Sr.                          Miami Beach, Fla.

Second Team All-CAA Singles
Name, School Class                     Hometown
Elif Albayrak, UNCW                                      Sr.                          Istanbul, Turkey
Simone Bergeron, Elon Jr.                          Vienna, Va.
Sia Chaudry, William & Mary Sr.                          Midlothian, Va.
Anastasia Kavounov, Drexel                         So.                         Toronto, Ontario
Sandra Mari Marti, Campbell Sr.                          Sollana, Valencia, Spain
Mariana Reding, Elon                                    Jr.                          Leon, Mexico

Second Team All-CAA Doubles
Name, School Class                     Hometown
Francesca Davis, William & Mary Jr.                          Glastonbury, Somerset, England
Tilda Larsson, William & Mary Fr. Malmo, Sweden
Adva Dabah, Drexel                                       Sr. Mazliah, Israel
Lorie Lemongo, Drexel                                  Gr.                         Yaounde, Cameroon
Alexia Gonzalez-Galino, William & Mary Fr. Caldes de Montbui, Barcelona, Spain
Mira Kernagis, William & Mary So. Glen Ellyn, Ill.

Third Team All-CAA Singles
Name, School Class                     Hometown
Oziera Ahmad, Charleston                           Jr.                          Hampton, N.H.
Paisha Douglas, Stony Brook So.                         North Las Vegas, Nev.
Hana El Sherif, North Carolina A&T Sr.                          Cairo, Egypt
Mollie Garcia, Campbell                               So.                         Lutz, Fla.
Mira Kernagis, William & Mary So.                         Glen Ellyn, Ill.
Jaiden McKee, Charleston Sr.                          Buffalo, N.Y.
Gaia Montecchi, Towson                              So.                         Bango a Ripoli, Italy

Third Team All-CAA Doubles
Name, School Class                     Hometown
Oziera Ahmad, Charleston                           Jr.                          Hampton, N.H.
Riley Trinkle, Charleston Fr.                          Charlestown, Ind.
Chandre Boshoff, Towson Jr.                          George, South Africa
Kiersten Tambe, Towson So.                         Laurel, Md.
Cornelia Kack, Elon So.                         Sigtuna, Sweden
Lisa Kranec, Elon So.                         Cary, N.C.