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Teodosescu Named Big Ten All-Freshman; Williams Earns Sportsmanship Award
4/22/2026 3:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Freshman Alessandra Teodosescu was named to the Big Ten All-Freshman Team and freshman Hi'ilani Williams earned Indiana's Big Ten Sportsmanship award in the annual postseason awards, announced on Wednesday (April 22).
In her first collegiate season, The Ventimiglia, Italy native boasted a 10-9 overall record in singles play, including three conference wins while appearing in all matches for the Hoosiers. Going 8-5 from the second position, Teodoescu's standout debut season was highlighted by gritty work in ranked matchups.
Most recently, she took the first set against No. 22 ranked Jana Hossam of USC to give herself the edge before the court was abandoned. Against No. 4 Teah Chavez of Ohio State, she forced the match to a third set after taking the second, holding the edge in the finale before the court was abandoned.
In doubles play, Teodoescu went 15-7 from the first position alongside Hi'ilani Williams. The pair split conference play, going 5-5 on the season. She added two ranked doubles victories to her record. In mid-season conference play, she aided in the defeat of No.27 ranked Erica Jessel and Margot Phanthala of Northwestern. Additionally, the freshman added to the effort to take down No.25 Lily Fairclough and Krisha Mahendran of USC.
Williams was named IU's recipient of the Sportsmanship Award, wrapping up her rookie season with a 19-7 overall record and a 10-7 finish at No. 5 singles. She partnered with Teodosescu at No. 1 doubles finishing with a 15-7 overall record at No. 1 doubles.
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In her first collegiate season, The Ventimiglia, Italy native boasted a 10-9 overall record in singles play, including three conference wins while appearing in all matches for the Hoosiers. Going 8-5 from the second position, Teodoescu's standout debut season was highlighted by gritty work in ranked matchups.
Most recently, she took the first set against No. 22 ranked Jana Hossam of USC to give herself the edge before the court was abandoned. Against No. 4 Teah Chavez of Ohio State, she forced the match to a third set after taking the second, holding the edge in the finale before the court was abandoned.
In doubles play, Teodoescu went 15-7 from the first position alongside Hi'ilani Williams. The pair split conference play, going 5-5 on the season. She added two ranked doubles victories to her record. In mid-season conference play, she aided in the defeat of No.27 ranked Erica Jessel and Margot Phanthala of Northwestern. Additionally, the freshman added to the effort to take down No.25 Lily Fairclough and Krisha Mahendran of USC.
Williams was named IU's recipient of the Sportsmanship Award, wrapping up her rookie season with a 19-7 overall record and a 10-7 finish at No. 5 singles. She partnered with Teodosescu at No. 1 doubles finishing with a 15-7 overall record at No. 1 doubles.
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