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2025 Women's Tennis All-MIAC honorees

Women's Tennis Austin Lagesse - Director of Athletic Communications

Six Earn MIAC Women’s Tennis Postseason Accolades

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Six different Royals were awarded MIAC women's tennis postseason honors announced by the league office Tuesday afternoon. Lauryn Douglas and Michaella Sullivan each highlight the group, earning both singles and doubles All-Conference honors. Julia Baber and Claire Keller joined them on the All-MIAC Singles team.
 
Courtney DeWall (Nuest) and Emma Thole were named to the Honorable Mention squad for singles play, while Baber and Thole earned Honorable Mention honors in doubles play.
 
Lauryn Douglas • Jr. • North Mankato, Minn. (Mankato West)
• Three-time All-MIAC Singles and Doubles honoree. Becomes the fourth Royal ever to be a three-time nominee in both categories.
• Went 8-2 as the Royals' top singles player during conference matches. All eight victories came in straight sets.
• In conference doubles matches, she was 8-2 with Michaella Sullivan in the top doubles spot.
 
Michaella Sullivan • So. • Prior Lake, Minn. (Lakeville South)
• Two-time All-MIAC Singles and Doubles honoree.
• Named to MIAC All-Playoff Team.
Went 8-2 as the Royals' No. 2 singles player during conference matches. All eight victories came in straight sets and she won four of her final five matches.
• In conference doubles matches, she was 8-2 Lauryn Douglas in the top doubles spot.
 
Julia Baber • Jr. • Rochester, Minn. (Century)
• Three-time All-MIAC Singles honoree.
• First Honorable Mention Doubles Team honor after being named All-Conference in 2023 and 2024.
• Went 7-2 as BU's No. 4 singles player in MIAC matches. She finished the season winning five of her final six.
• She went 7-2 in doubles matches, going 5-2 when playing the No. 2 doubles match and 2-0 as No. 3.
 
Claire Keller • Fr. • Hastings, Minn.
• First All-MIAC honors.
• Went 8-2 as the Royals' No. 3 singles player this season.
 
Courtney DeWall (Nuest) • So. • Becker, Minn.
• Two-time All-MIAC Singles Honorable Mention honoree.
• Went 7-3 in MIAC matches with a 6-3 mark as the No. 6 singles player.
 
Emma Thole • Sr. • St. Michael, Minn. (STMA)
• First All-MIAC Singles Honorable Mention honor.
• Four-time All-MIAC Doubles Honorable Mention honoree.
• Was 8-2 in singles matches going 7-2 as the No. 5 singles player.
• Was 5-5 in doubles play. 3-3 playing in No. 2 doubles match and 2-2 in No. 3 doubles.
 
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Players Mentioned

Julia Baber

Julia Baber

Junior
Lauryn Douglas

Lauryn Douglas

Junior
Courtney DeWall (Nuest)

Courtney DeWall (Nuest)

Sophomore
Michaella Sullivan

Michaella Sullivan

Sophomore
Emma Thole

Emma Thole

Senior
Claire Keller

Claire Keller

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Julia Baber

Julia Baber

Junior
Lauryn Douglas

Lauryn Douglas

Junior
Courtney DeWall (Nuest)

Courtney DeWall (Nuest)

Sophomore
Michaella Sullivan

Michaella Sullivan

Sophomore
Emma Thole

Emma Thole

Senior
Claire Keller

Claire Keller

Freshman