Tennis Recruiting Network Release

BABSON PARK, Mass.—The Babson College women's tennis program finished a program-best fourth when the Tennis Recruiting Network (TRN) announced its top 2025 Division III recruiting classes on Friday morning. 

Second-year head coach Emma Hall and associate head coach Alan Dubrovsky are set to enroll five players this fall, which includes a pair of four-star recruits and four student-athletes ranked among the top 160 by TRN. Overall, the Beavers have brought in seven consecutive top-25 classes and have finished among the top 10 four times during this stretch including their previous best of fifth back in 2019. 

The highest-ranked player in the class is Ukraine's Alessandra Sikharulidze, who is ranked 95th by TRN and boasts a Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) of 8.80. Elizabeth Shu of Sugar Land, Texas, and Han Wang of Los Altos, Calif., are both four-star prospects. Shu is ranked 114th by TRN and has an 8.64 UTR, while Wang is ranked 158th by TRN with an 8.23 UTR. 

Tina Tin Oi Liu of Plantation, Fla., is one spot behind Wang at No. 159 in the TRN rankings, and Manuela Moscoso of Ecuador is ranked 214th by TRN and has a 7.95 UTR. 

"I'm incredibly excited about our 2025 recruiting class," said Hall. "Not only are they strong tennis players, but they're also outstanding people. Their character, work ethic, and passion for the game will make an immediate impact, and help us continue to grow as a team on and off the court."

TRN enlists the help of a number of Division III enthusiasts, coaches and insiders to aid in the rankings. In addition the Star Rating, they also display the highest TRN, UTR, WTN and International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings for each player going back to last August. 

Babson is one of two New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) programs ranked among the top 25 along with No. 1 MIT. The top 25 features 11 teams in all from New England, six of which resided in the top 10. 

The Beavers are coming off a terrific 2024-25 campaign that saw them go 15-7 while advancing to the second round of the NCAA Tournament before Olivia Soffer '25 and rising senior Matia Cristiani captured their second consecutive NCAA doubles national championship.