Moraine Valley nabs second title in 3 years, McHenry's Hibbeler earns MVP
PALOS HILLS, ILL. - Following a hotly contested two days of action at the NJCAA Region 4 Division I Women's Tennis Tournament, Moraine Valley Community College took advantage of their home courts to secure their second region crown in the last three years. The Cyclones amassed 23.0 points to top defending champion McHenry County College by five points, followed by Elgin Community College in third with 12.5 points. Elaina Hibbeler, a sophomore for the Scots, was named Region 4 Most Valuable Player, while Clark Hallpike of Elgin Community College was awarded the Region 4 Coach of the Year.
2024 Region 4 Division I Women's Tennis Tournament Final Results
Hibbeler was able to claim the Flight #1 title with a dramatic 6-3, 3-6, 10-3 victory over MVCC's Breanne Schultz. Scots' teammate Izzy Rodrigue also won the Flight #2 championship in straight sets over Nicole Nosbich from Elgin Community College. Moraine Valley Community College dominated the rest of the singles flights with Allyson English winning Flight #3, Maya Morris coming out on top of Flight #4, Zaina Daghash standing atop the podium in Flight #5, and Gabriella Dabrowski winning Flight #6.
In doubles, Hibbeler and Rodrigue continued their successful tournaments with a win over Schultz and Johann Laran from MVCC in Flight #1. The Cyclones picked up titles in Flight #2 and Flight #3 by English/Morris and Daghash/Dabrowski, respectively.
Region 4 will be represented by Moraine Valley, McHenry, and Elgin at the 2025 NJCAA Divison I Women's Tennis Championships from May 3-7 in Tyler, Texas. The College of DuPage will have a chance to compete at the 2025 NJCAA Division III Women's Tennis Championships in Chattanooga, Tennessee, from May 9-11.
2024 Division I Women's Tennis All-Region Teams
First Team (Singles)
First Flight
Elaina Hibbeler - McHenry County College
Second Flight
Izzy Rodrigue - McHenry County College
Third Flight
Allyson English - Moraine Valley Community College
Fourth Flight
Maya Morris - Moraine Valley Community College
Fifth Flight
Zaina Daghash - Moraine Valley Community College
Sixth Flight
Gabriella Dabrowski - Moraine Valley Community College
First Team (Doubles)
First Flight
Elaina Hibbeler & Izzy Rodrigue - McHenry County College
Second Flight
Allyson English & Maya Morris - Moraine Valley Community College
Third Flight
Zaina Daghash & Gabriella Dabrowski - Moraine Valley Community College
Second Team (Singles)
First Flight
Breanne Schultz - Moraine Valley Community College
Second Flight
Nicole Nosbich - Elgin Community College
Third Flight
Marissa Vickers - Illinois Valley Community College
Fourth Flight
Ashley Phommasack - McHenry County College
Fifth Flight
Mina James - Illinois Valley Community College
Sixth Flight
Julia Burley - Elgin Community College
Second Team (Doubles)
First Flight
Breanne Schultz & Johann Laran - Moraine Valley Community College
Second Flight
Charlee Bourell & Marissa Vickers - Illinois Valley Community College
Third Flight
Alvina Adams & Ruth Bierkness - McHenry County College
Region 4 Most Valuable Player
Elaina Hibbeler - McHenry County College
Region 4 Coach of the Year
Clark Hallpike - Elgin Community College