ALFRED, NY  – The Alfred University women's tennis team was featured on the 2026 All-Empire 8 Women's Tennis conference selections on Tuesday as both Becca Epping (Mitchell, IN/Bedford North Lawrence) and Alyssa Seegert (Oroville, CA/Las Plumas) found spots on the Third Team.
 
Epping was named to the All-Empire 8 Third Team Singles list, being joined by athletes from Hartwick College, Nazareth University and St. John Fisher University. She was a combined 8-7 in singles, playing in all three top lineup spots with the majority being played at No. 2 singles. She was undefeated, going 2-0 at both No. 1 and No. 3 singles and won four more matches at No. 2. Epping was 4-3 in Empire 8 action.
 
Epping and Seegert were both selected to the All-E8 Third Team Doubles as they went 6-7 on the season from the No. 1 position. As individuals competing in doubles, Epping was 7-8 on the year and Seegert was 6-7. The duo were 3-3 in Empire 8 play.
 
Allison Windisch (Pittsford, NY/Sutherland) was Alfred University's representative on the Tomorrow's Leaders Team. One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2026 Women's Tennis Tomorrow's Leaders Team. This team honors a student-athlete who has emerged as a leader not only on the field of play, but in the classroom and in the community. In addition, they "compete with honor and integrity" and have distinguished themselves and consistently exhibit the critical traits as outstanding sportswomen.