DALLAS (May 3, 2021) - The 2021 Women's Tennis All-Conference USA Awards were released on Monday, as Kamila Umarova, Andjela Skrobonja, Marina Alcaide and Andreea Velcea were honored by the league for their play this season. 

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Umarova led the way for FIU, as the Panther earned First Team All-Conference Singles, First Team All-Conference Doubles and Doubles Team of the Championship honors. Umarova earned a 10-2 record overall in singles play, while clinching six of FIU's wins. The junior posted a 10-1 mark in doubles play, with a perfect 5-0 record with partner Skrobonja as the duo ranks 80th overall in the nation. 

Skrobonja excelled in her first season with the Panthers, as she earned Second Team All-Conference Singles, First Team All-Conference Doubles, Doubles Team of the Championship and All-Freshman Team laurels. The first-year Panther earned a 10-2 record in singles play, while clinching two of FIU's wins, including the 4-3 upset of No. 28 Rice in early April. Skrobonja was 10-1 overall in doubles action, with a 5-0 record with 80th-ranked partner Umarova and a 5-0 mark with fellow freshman Velcea. 

Alcaide, ranked 85th in the nation for her singles play, earned First Team All-Conference Singles after her play in 2021. The senior went a perfect 11-0 this past season, with eight wins coming at the No. 3 position. Alcaide earned a ranked singles win over Rice's Linda Huang at the C-USA Championship, with a straight-set win to help the Panthers knock off the Owls for the second time in 2021. 

Rounding out the FIU honorees was Velcea, who earned All-Freshman Team honors alongside teammate Skrobonja. Velcea posted a 9-2 record in singles play, while clinching three of FIU's wins. The freshman started out the year 7-0 in singles play. 

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The Panthers will now await their postseason fate, as the NCAA Women's Tennis Championship selection show will take place on Monday, May 3, at 6 p.m.

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