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Richter Earns 2nd Team All-American at Nationals

Richter Earns 2nd Team All-American at Nationals
May 12, 2025

The Hudson Valley Community College Vikings wrapped up their season with a showing at the NJCAA National Championship. While the tournament presented stiff challenges, the team battled hard across singles and doubles competition, highlighted by an outstanding run from sophomore Jocelyn Richter, who earned NJCAA Second Team All-American honors after reaching the national final in her flight.

Day 1 Highlights

The Vikings kicked off the championship facing seasoned opponents from RCSJ and Camden.

  • Singles:

  • Doubles:

    • Richter and Pipino teamed up against Kiefreider/Sosing (Camden), losing a close match 3-6.

Day 2 Highlights

Momentum shifted as Jocelyn Richter delivered HVCC's first win of the tournament.

  • Singles:

    • Jocelyn Richter defeated Emily Hamilton (RCSJ) in a dramatic 3+ hour battle: 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-2, advancing to the final.

    • Olli Bilmer lost to Allie Barker (RCSJ), 4-6, 4-6.

  • Doubles:

    • Yetto/Bilmer were defeated by DeBlock/Randhawa (RCSJ), 0-6, 1-6.

    • Baumann/Nayebi fell 0-6, 0-6 to Goldberg/Zhao (Oxford Emory).

Day 3 Highlights

Richter capped off her impressive run by competing in the national final of her flight.

  • Singles:

    • Jocelyn Richter finished as national runner-up, falling to Lily Liu (O.E.), 0-6, 1-6. Despite the loss, her performance earned her a spot on the NJCAA Second Team All-American list.

    • Pipino was defeated by Lotte van Heeswijk (Mohawk Valley), 0-8.

    • Yetto lost to Eileen Liu (Oxford Emory), 0-6, 0-6.

    • Baumann fell to Katelyn Steffans (RCSJ), 3-8.

    • Bilmer dropped a close match to Amariah Harrison (Camden), 5-8.

  • Doubles:

    • Yetto/Bilmer lost to Newbold/Hanna (Camden), 0-6, 1-6.

    • Baumann/Nayebi lost to Steffans/Barker (RCSJ), 4-8.

 

The Vikings closed out their season with a 2-2 regular-season record, highlighted by a standout run to the national finals and an NJCAA All-American honor. With strong performances and a growing core, the future of the program looks bright for the Vikings.