Kirsten Harrington

Women's Tennis Earns Three Major Awards and Seven All-NACC Selections

11/6/2026 10:00:00 AM

MEQUON, Wis. - The Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference (NACC) announced its All-NACC Women's Tennis Team for the fall season on Friday morning. The Falcons led the conference with three major awards and seven All-NACC selections, the most of any team in the conference.

Jordin Popp
A freshman from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Popp tied with MSOE's Ana Clara Kamiyama for Player of the Year and was named Freshman of the Year. She also earned All-NACC recognition for her play in both singles and doubles. Popp was voted as Student-Athlete of the Week on both Sept. 16 and Sept. 30.
Popp posted a 7-1 record in singles competition and a perfect 8-0 record in doubles with her partner, Taylor Peterson, at the No. 1 position.

Ricki Budewitz
In her first season as head coach, Ricki Budewitz earned Coaching Staff of the Year honors. She led the Falcons to a perfect 8-0 fall record, including a 7-0 mark in conference play, to capture their 10th NACC regular-season title and 11th conference championship overall.

Samantha Behling
A freshman from Brookfield, Wisconsin, Behling earned All-NACC recognition for her play in both singles and doubles. She was also voted as the Student-Athlete of the Week on Oct. 7.
This season, Behling posted a 7-1 record in singles play and a 7-1 record in doubles play with her partner, Payton Steward, at the No. 2 spot.

Taylor Peterson
A freshman from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Peterson was named to the all-conference team for her play in both singles and doubles.

This season, she posted a 5-3 record in singles competition and 8-0 record in doubles competition with her partner, Jordin Popp, at the No. 1 position.

Payton Steward
A senior from Appleton, Wisconsin, Payton Steward earned All-NACC recognition in doubles, claiming her first conference honor.

With her partner, Samantha Behling, she posted a 7-1 record at the No. 2 spot.

For the full list of honorees, visit the NACC story.

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