Four Broncos Travel to ITA All-American Championships

Nicole Discenza, Pauline Ernstberger, Shauna Heffernan and Lorelyz Marruffo will travel to Cary, N.C., for the ITA All-American Championships.

UP NOW: Three Broncos will travel to Cary, N.C., for the ITA All-American Championships where they will compete in the Pre-Qualifying and Qualifying Draw, Sept. 30-Oct.1 and Oct. 2-3, respectively.
WHO'S IN: In the Qualifying Draw, Pauline Ernstberger will compete in the singles portion of the tournament, while Nicole Discenza and Lorelyz Marruffo will compete as a pair in the doubles portion. All three will be competing for the second-consecutive year in the Qualifying Draw of this tournament. Ernstberger and Shauna Heffernan will also be participating in the Pre-Qualifying Doubles draw.
LAST TIME OUT: Ernstberger and Shauna Heffernan won the top flight in an all-Broncos championship at the Barb Chandler Classic, Sept. 22-24. Ernstberger and Heffernan swept the Montana State duo in the semifinals, before beating Discenza and Marruffo in the doubles portion of the Blue Draw championship. In the quarterfinals and semifinals, Discenza and Marruffo had a dominant stretch and defeated doubles pairs from Montana and Weber State 6-0.
AGAINST THE REGION: Boise State women's tennis is one of four teams in the Mountain region going to the Qualifying Draw of the tournament. Colorado, Utah and Wyoming will join the Broncos in the Qualifying Draw. In the Pre-Qualifying Draw, Colorado State will be the only other team from the region to accompany Boise State.
SELECTION CRITERIA:
- Qualifying Singles (64 players)
  - 36 regional representatives (3 per region)
  - 12 qualifiers
  - 11 at-large selections (based on ITA preseason national rankings)
  - 1 ITA National Summer Championships Finalist
  - 2 host institution wild cards
  - 1 ITA wild card
  - 1 Tulsa wild card
- Qualifying Doubles (48 teams)
  - 36 regional representatives (3 per region)
  - 4 qualifiers
  - 4 at-large selections (based on the ITA preseason national rankings)
  - 1 ITA National Summer Championships Finalist (if from same school)
  - 2 host institution wild cards
  - 1 ITA wild card
- Pre-Qualifying Doubles (32 teams)
  - 24 regional representatives (2 per region)
  - 6 at-large selections (based on the ITA preseason national rankings)
  - 2 ITA wild cards

QUOTABLES:

"We're really proud to have three players represent Boise State at the All-American Championships," Beck Roghaar said. "This is the fifth out of the last six tournaments that we have sent players to this prestigious event. I think it speaks volumes to the qualities of players we have, their work ethic and how much they have developed in their time here.I love the mentality of this group because they are not going to take part, they are going to take over."
"I'm really excited to go out there and compete against the best players in the country," Pauline Ernstberger said. "We've been working hard and putting in a lot of work and with it being my senior year, I'm really looking forward to giving it my best."
"I'm super excited for another opportunity to show off all our hard work we've put in," Nicole Discenza said. "I'm excited to get out there and show what we are and what this culture is all about."
"I am very excited for this challenge and what we can accomplish," Lorelyz Marruffo said. "My team and I are so pumped and just ready to go for it."
"It's been a dream of mine to go to All-Americans since I came to college, so to have it come true in my final year at Boise State is really special," Shauna Heffernan said. "I absolutely adore playing doubles with Lini and I know we have put in the work, time and effort together to make this tournament a memorable one."

Four Broncos Travel to ITA All-American Championships

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Nicole Discenza

Pauline Ernstberger

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Lorelyz Marruffo

Four Broncos Travel to ITA All-American Championships

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Players Mentioned

Nicole Discenza

Pauline Ernstberger

Shauna Heffernan

Lorelyz Marruffo

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