Oyster Bay’s Elbaba Earns All-ACC First Team Honors; Leads Virginia to ACC Championship
April 27, 2015 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
Virginia junior Julia Elbaba of Oyster Bay, N.Y. was named to the all-ACC First Team along with teammate Danielle Collins (St. Petersburg, Fla.). Elbaba earns her their third All-ACC honor, tying a school record held by Alison Cohen (1994-1996) and Lindsey Hardenbergh (2010-2012).
Elbaba, who is ranked fifth in the latest ITA singles rankings, earns All-ACC honors for the third consecutive season after posting a 14-4 dual record and 10-3 mark in ACC action. Elbaba earned UVa's first number one ranking earlier this season.
The Oyster Bay native also helped the Cavaliers win its second consecutive ACC championship, defeating top-ranked North Carolina. She paired up with Skylar Morton to beat North Carolina’s Kendal Woodard & Paige Hourigan 8-4 to help Virginia clinch the doubles point in the title match.
