Cristiani, Sikharulidze and Hall Earn ITA Northeast Regional Honors

TEMPE, Ariz.— Babson College head coach Emma Hall , senior Matia Cristiani (San Salvador, El Salvador) and first-year Sandra Sikharulidze (Kyiv, Ukraine) were all recognized when the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced its 2026 Regional Award winners on Wednesday afternoon. Hall was selected as the ITA Northeast Region Coach of the Year, Cristiani garnered ITA Northeast Senior Player of the Year honors and Sikharulidze was tabbed as the regional rookie of the year. Hall, and full-time assistant Kartik Erodula , have guided the Beavers to a historic campaign that includes setting a singles-season record for wins, capturing the program’s first…