PROVO, Utah — BYU women's tennis wrapped up its inaugural season in the Big 12 Conference by returning to the NCAA Tournament and celebrating several individual and team accomplishments.
“Our first season in the Big 12 was a huge success. It provided us with challenging opportunities, and we continuously rose to the occasion,” said head coach Holly Hasler. “We accomplished many firsts, and it was fun to see hard work pay off, little by little. As a team, we went into the year with a mindset of growth and consistency, and by the end, we were a completely different team from the beginning. It’s a huge confidence builder going forward, and I’m excited to see what the future holds for this team.”
The Cougars ended the season with a 17-8 record, including an 8-5 record in Big 12 play. This performance secured the fifth seed in the 2024 Big 12 Women's Tennis Championship, where BYU defeated No. 12 seed Iowa State 4-0 in the first round. The team also made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007, highlighting a successful 2024 season.
Bobo Huang received All-Conference honors in singles and was named a co-champion of the No. 1 singles position. Emilee Astle and Kendall Kovick also earned conference honors in doubles, making the second-team list. In January, Huang was named Big 12 Player of the Week, the only nomination for BYU this season.
The team's 17 victories mark its most in a season since 2007, and the eight Big 12 victories are the most conference wins in a season under head coach Hasler. The Cougars finished the year with a 7-1 record at home and claimed four victories over nationally ranked teams: No. 59 UCF, No. 65 Kansas State, No. 31 Baylor, and No. 54 TCU.