HILLSBORO, Ore. – Gracie Smyley and Faith Kert each earned 2025 women's tennis first-team All-Northwest Conference honors as announced by the conference office today. Kert was also recognized as the NWC Rookie of the Year.

Smyley, a senior, played all but three matches in the No. 1 singles position for the Pirates and finished with a 13-6 singles record. This is Smyley's second consecutive All-NWC first team selection. She was named NWC women's tennis Student-Athlete of the Week three times this season.

Kert claimed NWC Rookie of the Year after an 11-8 overall singles record, including an 8-2 record in her last 10 matches. She played all but three matches in the No. 2 singles position.

The Pirate pair played all but two matches together in the No. 1 doubles position and each finished with a 15-4 doubles record on the season.

The two led the Pirates to a 10-9 overall record (7-7 NWC) and the team's fourth conference tournament appearance in five years.