Driscoll Named NEWMAC Women’s Tennis Rookie of the Year, MIT Earns Coaching Staff of the Year Accolades

MARLBOROUGH, Mass. – Headlined by

Katie Driscoll being named the NEWMAC Women's Tennis Rookie of the Year and head coach

Carol Matsuzaki and her staff receiving Coaching Staff of the Year accolades, MIT saw nine student-athletes receive a total of 11 NEWMAC All-Conference Team honors. Driscoll along with

Saina Deshpande,

Chloe Zeng,

Anastasia Samets,

Alaina Kolli,

Artemis Pados,

Rayna Li,

Sophia Yang, and

Carley Chen represented the Engineers on the list.

Katie Driscoll

• NEWMAC Rookie of the Year, All-Conference Singles First Team, and All-Conference Doubles First Team

• Singles Record: 11-3 dual matches, 6-0 NEWMAC

• Doubles Record: 13-5 dual matches, 8-0 NEWMAC

Saina Deshpande

• NEWMAC All-Conference Singles First Team

• Singles Record: 12-5 dual matches, 7-1 NEWMAC

• Previous NEWMAC awards: Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2024), All-Conference Singles First Team (2025), All-Conference Singles Second Team (2024), All-Conference Doubles Second Team (2024, 2025)

Chloe Zeng

• NEWMAC All-Conference Singles First Team and All-Conference Doubles Second Team

• Singles Record: 9-5 dual matches, 4-1 NEWMAC

• Doubles Record: 10-5 dual matches, 5-1 NEWMAC

• Previous NEWMAC awards: All-Conference Singles First Team (2025), All-Conference Doubles First Team (2025)

Anastasia Samets

• NEWMAC All-Conference Doubles First Team

• Doubles Record: 11-5 dual matches, 8-0 NEWMAC

• Previous NEWMAC awards: Tournament Most Outstanding Player (2025), All-Conference Singles Second Team (2024), All-Conference Doubles First Team (2024), All-Conference Doubles Second Team (2025)

Alaina Kolli

• NEWMAC All-Conference Doubles First Team

• Doubles Record: 13-5 dual matches, 7-1 NEWMAC

• Previous NEWMAC awards: All-Conference Singles First Team (2024), All-Conference Singles Second Team (2023), All-Conference Doubles First Team (2024, 2025), All-Conference Doubles Second Team (2023)

Artemis Pados

• NEWMAC All-Conference Doubles First Team

• Doubles Record: 13-5 dual matches, 7-1 NEWMAC

• Previous NEWMAC awards: All-Conference Doubles First Team (2023, 2024, 2025)

Rayna Li

• NEWMAC All-Conference Singles Second Team

• First-time honoree

• Singles Record: 13-2 dual matches, 8-0 NEWMAC

Sophia Yang

• NEWMAC All-Conference Singles Second Team

• First-time honoree

• Singles Record: 14-1 dual matches, 6-0 NEWMAC

Carley Chen

• NEWMAC All-Conference Doubles Second Team

• First-time honoree

• Doubles Record: 10-5 dual matches, 5-1 NEWMAC

MIT continues its season this week when it hosts a regional for the NCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championship. Recipients of a first-round bye, the Engineers will face either The College of New Jersey or Nichols College on Saturday, May 9.

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