GLIAC -- The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) announced its 2023 All-GLIAC Women's Tennis Team on Friday prior to the opening matches of the conference tournament at the Midland Tennis Center in Midland, Mich. 

Grand Valley State's Vasileia Griva was named GLIAC Player of the Year, while the Lakers' head coach, Sam Schall, was selected as GLIAC Women's Coach of the Year. Lake Superior State's Marilou Cote received the GLIAC Freshman of the Year award.

2023 GLIAC PLAYER OF THE YEAR Vasileia Griva, Grand Valley State Grand Valley State junior Vasileia Griva (Athens, Greece) was voted GLIAC Player of the Year. Griva becomes the third Laker to be named GLIAC Player of the Year in program history. She helped lead the Lakers to an undefeated GLIAC 7-0 record and a GLIAC Regular Season Championship. The Junior went 5-2 in league play all from the No. 1 position. Overall, Griva is 11-7 in singles action with nine wins at the top position. Griva is currently ranked number 14 in doubles paired with Taylor Barrett. The two have posted nine wins this season all from the top doubles position.

2023 GLIAC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR Marilou Cote, Lake Superior State Marilou Cote (Levis, Quebec) has been named the GLIAC Women’s Tennis Freshman of the Year after a strong debut collegiate season that saw her put together an 11-4 singles record while playing exclusively at the No. 1 spot (5-2 in league play), including a pair of victories over the 2022 and 2023 GLIAC Players of the Year. Cote was also able to provide a strong contribution in doubles play, leading the Lakers’ top doubles unit to a pair of victories against GLIAC competition. Cote marks the second consecutive LSSU Laker to be named GLIAC Freshman of the Year after Maddie Whip was named the league’s top rookie after the 2022 season.

2023 GLIAC COACH OF THE YEAR Sam Schall, Grand Valley State Grand Valley State head coach Sam Schall has been named the GLIAC Women’s Tennis Coach of the Year. Schall becomes the fifth coach to earn Coach of the Year honors in program history. In her fourth season, Schall guided the Lakers to a perfect 7-0 GLIAC mark and 13-5 overall record. The Lakers won the GLIAC Regular Season Championship for the second consecutive year under Schall. The Lakers currently sit number two in the Midwest regional rankings and are the No. 1 seed in the GLIAC tournament.

FIRST TEAM ALL-GLIAC 
Taylor Barrett, Grand Valley State
Adriana Barrio, Saginaw Valley State
Dominika Bobik, Michigan Tech
Marilou Cote, Lake Superior State
Sophie Daavettila, Ferris State
Vasileia Griva, Grand Valley State
Marta Komar, Wayne State
Sienna Lopez, Purdue Northwest
Anais Ruyssen, Wayne State

SECOND TEAM ALL-GLIAC
Malak Arafat, Wayne State
Amy Block, Davenport
Willemien Coetzee, Davenport
Grace Eland, Michigan Tech
Oona Kintscher, Purdue Northwest
Rachel Sam, Grand Valley State
Anna Soteras, Grand Valley State
Morgan Waller, Ferris State
Reddy Yellu, Purdue Northwest

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-GLIAC
Hermon Mikael, Davenport
Ana Hernandez, Ferris State
Estefania Hernandez, Grand Valley State
Julia Fraile Raton, Lake Superior State
Neva Manas, Michigan Tech
Patricia Dizon, Purdue Northwest
Tara Erler, Saginaw Valley State
Martyna Szpakowska, Wayne State