After a successful fall, complete with an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference and NJCAA Region 4 championship, the Cyclones women's tennis team completed their season at the NJCAA Division I Women's Tennis Championship in Tyler, Texas, May 3-5, finishing the tournament in 25th place overall.

The Cyclones battled with the heat and tough competition from the start. In singles play, Breanne Schultz (Lockport) at the No. 1 position advanced the furthest. She lost her initial match but went on a winning streak and reached the semifinals of the consolation bracket.

At No. 2 singles, Johann Laran (Sandburg) battled through two matches, as did Allyson English (Oak Forest) at No. 3, Maya Morris (Sandburg) at No. 4 and Zaina Daghash (Lockport) at No. 5. Gabriela Dabrowski (Argo), at No. 6, won her first match of the tournament but lost the second.

In the end, the Cyclones finished 25th out of 30 teams, including placing ahead of two other conference teams in the competition.

"The tournament was a learning experience on many levels. From a performance standpoint, we showed moments of grit and talent, and I'm proud of the players who competed and represented our school. From a team culture standpoint, we faced challenges. This generation brings a different mindset, and as a coach, I had to navigate how to connect, communicate and lead through that," said Head Coach Simona Tomczak, who joined the Moraine Valley coaching staff this spring. "This tournament reminded me that growth isn't just about wins or losses, it's about learning how to show up for one another, push through tension and commit to something bigger than yourself. We've got room to grow, and that's okay. I'm hopeful the team walks away from this with a stronger sense of what it truly means to be part of one."

During the regular season, the Cyclones not only boasted team championships, but individual honors as well. Schultz, English, Morris, Daghash and Dabrowski were singles conference champions while Morris/English and Daghash/Dabrowski were doubles champs in the conference and region. English, Morris, Daghash and Dabrowski also were region singles champions. Morris was named Skyway Player of the Year.