BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Delta State University senior
Cecile Benzaki and her teammates dominated the list of tennis players selected to the Gulf South Conference's All-GSC West Division Team on Wednesday. Benzaki was named GSC West Division Player of the Year, becoming just the third two-time winner ever from the West Division and second for the Lady Statesmen. In all, four Lady Statesmen were named to All-GSC West Division First Team, including 2010 GSC West Freshman of the Year
Laura Mongin.
It was another banner year for Benzaki, who was named the 2008 GSC West Player of the Year, as the Marseille, France native led the Lady Statesmen back to the semifinals of the GSC Championships and finished the season with an 11-6 overall record in both singles and doubles.
Lisa Jamais, a sophomore from Reunion Island, France, is a repeat All-GSC First Team selection after making the 2009 squad. Jamais posted an 11-4 overall singles record, while turning in a 9-6 doubles mark.
For
Laura Mongin, a freshman from Jaunay, France, 2010 turned out to be a special season. Mongin received GSC West Freshman of the Year honors and was also selected to the All-GSC First Team. She blistered the competition this year to the tune of 14-4 in singles and combined for an 11-4 doubles record.
Not to be outdone was
Lucia Laws, a junior from Fernando De Lamora, Paraguay. Laws went 11-5 in singles action this season, while going 10-4 in doubles.
The Lady Statesmen will compete at the NCAA South Regional Tournament on May 5-6 in Miami, Fla.