The Liberty League has announced the major award winners for the 2024-25 women's squash season. Denison University first-year Charlotte Jones earned Liberty League Player of the Year honors. St. Lawrence University first-year Angel Otshabeng was named Rookie of the Year. Denison University head coach Michael MacDonald earned Coach of the Year honors.
Player of the Year
Charlotte Jones, Denison University, First-Year, Abington, Pa.
Denison University first-year player Charlotte Jones was selected as Liberty League Player of the Year after compiling an impressive 11-2 record from the number-one position for the Big Red. Jones earned Liberty League Performer of the Week honors on December 9 and again on January 20. She was one of just two players to be selected more than once. Jones won both of her matches against Liberty League opponents this past season, including a 3-0 win against St. Lawrence in the opening match of the College Squash Association's Walker Cup draw.
Rookie of the Year
Angel Otshabeng, St. Lawrence University, First-Year, Gaborone, Botswana
St. Lawrence University first-year Angel Otshabeng was selected as the Liberty League Rookie of the Year. Otshabeng had a strong first season while leading the Saints to the Liberty League Championship from the number-one spot in the lineup. She compiled a 7-6 record in dual matches and went 3-0 in the Liberty League Championship. Otshabeng won the championship-clinching match against Denison, helping St. Lawrence capture the fifth Liberty League title in program history and fourth since 2018. She was also named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. She also competed in the CSA Individual National Championship, making her debut in the Holleran West bracket.
Coaching Staff of the Year
Denison University – Michael MacDonald, Head Coach
Denison University head coach Michael MacDonald earned Coach of the Year honors after guiding his team to a 13-7 overall record and its highest-ever national ranking at No. 23. In just its third year as a Liberty League squash member, Denison advanced to the league championship match before dropping a narrow 5-4 decision to St. Lawrence. The teams met again in the Walker Cup draw at the College Squash Association Championship with Denison prevailing in the rematch, 7-2. The Big Red secured a third-place finish in the Walker Cup. MacDonald had three players earn first-team All-Liberty League honors with an additional four players selected to the second team.
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE FIRST TEAM
Laura Franz, Jr., St. Lawrence
Charlotte Jones, FY, Denison
Amelia Keng, FY, Denison
Angel Otshabeng, FY, St. Lawrence
Joelle Phuah, So., Haverford
Meg Pruett, Sr., St. Lawrence
Reshika Rajarathinam, FY, William Smith
Antoinette Ramsey, Sr., Denison
Charlotte Tobin, FY, Vassar
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE SECOND TEAM
Mariam Dodd, FY, St. Lawrence
Catherine Fortin, Sr., Haverford
Ofri Geva, FY, Haverford
Lane Harding, Jr., Denison
Tess Lanza, FY, Denison
Madeleine Martin, Jr., St. Lawrence
Maddie Ruggie, FY, Denison
Charlotte Sigg, Sr., Denison
Ariana Solecki, Sr., Haverford
ALL-LIBERTY LEAGUE HONORABLE MENTION
Caroline Gay, FY, Haverford
Virginia Lawrence, Sr., Denison