NEW ORLEANS – Coastal Carolina women's tennis student-athletes
Diana Zuba and
Brunelle Kouam earned All-Sun Belt recognition in the postseason awards, the league announced on Wednesday.
Diana Zuba was named the Sun Belt Newcomer of the Year, becoming just the fourth player in Coastal history to achieve this accolade. Zuba was also recognized as an All-Conference Second Team selection.
During the 2026 season, Zuba posted a 13-4 overall record, primarily competing at the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots. She held a seven-match win streak from Feb. 7 to March 4. The Morganville, N.J., native earned two Sun Belt regular-season wins, including straight-set singles victories over Polina Gumeniuk in Coastal's 4-3 win over Marshall and Lilly Cvanciger of Arkansas State.
The transfer junior was equally impressive on the doubles court, where she paired with
Sarah Clark to post a dominant 8-1 record while earning Sun Belt Doubles Team of the Week honors on April 8. The duo clinched the doubles point for the Chants in matches against Charleston Southern, Presbyterian, and App State.
Kouam was also highlighted in the postseason awards, earning All-Conference Second Team honors. The sophomore held her own at the top of the lineup, posting a 10-4 singles record while going 3-0 in Sun Belt Conference play during the regular season. Kouam defeated Marshall's Johanna Strom, App State's Taya Powell, and Georgia Southern's Franzi Heinermann, all in straight sets.
The Washington, D.C., native held a five-match win streak from Feb. 24 to March 15 and came through in clutch moments for the Chants, clinching the match in Coastal's sweep victory over Charleston Southern.
2026 Sun Belt Women's Tennis Awards:
Women's Tennis Player of the Year: Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Women's Tennis Newcomer of the Year: Diana Zuba, Coastal Carolina
Women's Tennis Freshman of the Year: Polina Gumeniuk, Marshall
Women's Tennis Player to Watch: Meghna Arun Kumar, Arkansas State
Women's Tennis Coach of the Year: Dominic Manilla, Old Dominion
Women's Tennis Elite Award Winner: Victoria Matasova, Old Dominion
Singles First Team All-Conference
Savannah Dada-Mascoll, App State
Evelyn Warkentin, Georgia Southern
Angelique Berrat, Louisiana
Johanna Strom, Marshall
Kira Matushkina, Old Dominion
Maria Guirguis, Troy
Singles Second Team All-Conference
Brunelle Kouam, Coastal Carolina
Diana Zuba, Coastal Carolina
Daria Munteanu, James Madison
Polina Gumeniuk, Marshall
Ulyana Romanova, Old Dominion
Ireland Simme, Texas State
Doubles First Team All-Conference
Brooklyn Hoffmann / Sophie Williams, James Madison
Kira Matushkina / Victoria Matasova, Old Dominion
Lidiia Rasskouskaia / Ulyana Romanova, Old Dominion
Doubles Second Team All-Conference
Savannah Dada-Mascoll / Ruby Broadbent, App State
Johanna Strom / Alina Mokrynska, Marshall
Maria Guirguis / Valeria Avdeeva, Troy
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