CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Lesley University freshman Caroline Kiddie (Scituate, Mass.) has been named 2014 New England Collegiate Conference Women's Tennis Rookie of the Year. NECC Assistant Commissioner for Media Relations, Roger Crosley, made the announcement this afternoon.

In addition to being named Rookie of the Year, Kiddie was also named to First Team Singles and First Team Doubles along with partner Carlyn Barker (Murrieta, Calif.). Barker was also placed on the First Team Singles team after her strong season at the No. 3 slot. Senior Carissa Iverson (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) was reward for her strong season as she was named Honorable Mention for Singles.

Kiddie turned in one of the best seasons in program history as she finished the season with a 12-3 overall mark at No. 1 singles, including an impressive 7-1 record in NECC play.

Barker finished her singles campaign with a 7-4 overall record at the No. 3 slot, going an even 2-2 in conference play.

In doubles, Kiddie and Barker finished at 13-1 overall with a perfect 7-0 mark in the NECC. After dropping the season-opening match, the duo rattled off 13 straight victories for the Lynx. The top tandem was also named to the NECC All-Tournament team this past Saturday.

Iverson was solid in the No. 2 singles slot for the Lynx, going 8-7 overall and 4-4 in the conference. The senior also had a terrific season at doubles, finishing 7-2 with a variety of partners.

The Lynx wrapped up their historic season this past Saturday as they fell to Regis College in the NECC Championship.

2014 New England Collegiate Conference Women's Tennis All-Conference Team

Player of the Year

Jessie Lord                   Regis College              So.                   Fall River, Mass.

Rookie of the Year

Caroline Kiddie             Lesley University         FY                    Scituate, Mass.

Coach of the Year

John Ciarleglio              Regis College

Team Sportsmanship Award

Becker College

First Team Singles

• Jacqueline Andrade    Becker College             FY        Somerset, Mass.
• Carlyn Barker              Lesley University         So.       Murrieta, Calif.
• Caroline Kiddie           Lesley University          FY        Scituate, Mass.
• Jessie Lord                   Regis College             So.       Fall River, Mass.
• Erica Murphy              Regis College                So.       Portsmouth, N.H.
• Laura Simmons           Mitchell College            Jr.        Mitchell College

First Team Doubles

• Carlyn Barker              Lesley University         So.       Murrieta, Calif.
• Caroline Kiddie           Lesley University          FY        Scituate, Mass.

• Jessie Lord                  Regis College              So.       Fall River, Mass.
• Jewel Medeiros           Regis College               Jr.        Rochester, Mass.

• Brittany Walsh            Bay Path University     Jr.        North Smithfield, R.I.
• Taylor Wood               Bay Path University     Jr.        Castleton, N.Y.

Honorable Mention Singles

• Carissa Iverson            Lesley University       Sr.        St. Johnsbury, Vt.
• Jennifer Lord               Becker College            So.       Fall River, Mass.
• Taylor Wood               Bay Path University     Jr.        Castleton, N.Y.

Honorable Mention Doubles

• Erica Murphy              Regis College              So.       Portsmouth, N.H.
• Emily Rice                   Regis College              So.       Pittsfield, Mass.