TEMPE, Ariz. - For the fourth consecutive year, the Flagler College women's tennis team had two players named Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) All-America. Dana Heimen and Anastasia Nikolova received the honors according to a release Tuesday morning.

Since 2020, the women's tennis program has had at least one player named iTA All-American. The program now holds seven ITA DII All-Americans, five of which earned the honors in singles play.

For the second time in her career, Heimen received honors in doubles. This is the first time in Nikolova's career she has received any honors. The duo finished the year ranked fourth in the nation, with their peak coming at No. 3 for the past seven rankings. Throughout the season, they put up a 19-7 record in the regular season and a 7-2 record in tournaments. Heimen and Nikolova were 6-3 through their last 10 matches. Against ranked opponents, they had four wins, three of which came against top 10 opponents. The biggest upset of the season for the two came while they were unranked against then No. 6 Tanya Midzi and Narindra Ranaivo of the University of Nebraska-Kearney, 7-5. That following match, the two went on to defeat No. 9 Avery Durham and Eva Shwartz of Angelo State University, 6-3, while being ranked No. 24. In their last win of the season, the duo defeated No. 7 Angelina Linnikova and Carolina Reis of the University of North Georgia, 7-5.

Heimen added to her decorated career earning her first All-America honor in singles. Boasting the most wins by a Saint this season, Heimen ended the year with a 31-9 record, including a four-match win streak. Through her last 10 matches, she went 7-1. Against nationally ranked opponents, Heimen had a 9-4 record, with three of those wins coming against top-10 opponents. The highest ranked opponent she defeated was No. 5 Alina Michalitsch 6-3 and 6-2, in the NCAA Division II National Tournament semifinal against No. 1 Barry University.