BOSTON – Senior Victoria Carlsten of the Boston University women's tennis team received the New England Region ITA Cissie Leary Sportsmanship Award, the ITA announced Wednesday.
 
The award, given annually, goes to a Division I women's player who displays inspiring dedication and commitment to her team, which has enhanced her team's performance and exemplified the spirit of college tennis. It dates back to 1997 and is in memory of the late and widely admired Penn women's tennis coach Cissie Leary.
 
Carlsten graduated in May with a degree in computer engineering. She was a four-time All-Patriot League selection, a two-time Patriot League Player of the Year and a two-time ITA Scholar-Athlete. The Malmo, Sweden, native was a team captain in each of the last two seasons and ended her career with 63 singles wins and 55 doubles wins over four years.
 
The national winners for the ITA Awards will be announced on June 13. As the regional winner, Carlsten is a candidate for the national award.