WINONA, Minn. — It was a year of firsts for Saint Mary's University's Zoie Becker (St. James, Minn.).
 
On March 15, the Cardinal sophomore earned her first Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Athlete of the Week honor, picking up a pair of impressive wins as part of her season-opening seven-match singles winning streak.
 
And on Tuesday, Becker notched first No. 2 of the year, being named All-MIAC honorable-mention in singles when the league office announced its post-season women's tennis awards.
 
Becker was in the midst of a stellar freshman campaign for the Cardinals, going 7-2 before the COVID-19 pandemic put the brakes on things.
 
Unfazed, Becker picked up right where she left off, winning her first seven singles matches, and closing out the year 11-2 overall. Becker played in all nine MIAC matches for the Cardinals, compiling a 7-2 singles record — including a perfect 5-0 at No. 5. Becker also added one win at No. 3 singles and the other at No. 4.
 
As part of a conference-wide sportsmanship initiative, the MIAC also announced the 15th annual All-MIAC Sportsmanship team for women's tennis, which included Saint Mary's Colleen Lois (Green Bay, Wis.). Members of the All-MIAC Sportsmanship team are selected by their coaches and teammates as individuals who demonstrate ideals of positive sportsmanship both on and off the field of competition.