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Lady Raiders Picked to Finish Second in Big 12
January 11, 2017 | Women's Tennis
Texas Tech received 70 points in coaches’ preseason poll
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech women's tennis team was selected to finish second in the Big 12 preseason poll, the league office announced Wednesday.
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The 2016 Big 12 Champions Oklahoma State secured the top spot with 81 points and a unanimous selection by the Big 12 coaches. The Lady Raiders collected 70 points and a first place vote.
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Last week, the Lady Raiders made program history as they we selected No. 13 in the Oracle/ITA preseason poll, the highest in a preseason poll for the program. This marked the 30th straight poll ranked inside the ITA Top 25 dating back to Feb. 17, 2015.
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Junior Gabriela Talaba leads the team ranked No. 26 in singles, also the highest ITA ranking for an individual in school history. Talaba ended the 2015-16 season at No. 78 and was ranked No. 56 in the preseason rankings.
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Sophomore Felicity Maltby moved up 25 spots to No. 81 in the first rankings of the season. She was ranked No. 106 in the preseason ITA rankings.
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Doubles team of Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federici earned a Top 15 (No. 14) ranking to start the 2017 season. The duo advanced to the finals of the ITA Texas Regional Championships in the fall.
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The Lady Raiders begin the 2017 season in Miami, Fla., for the Miami Spring Invitational on Jan. 20-22.
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Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma State – 81*
2. Texas Tech – 70
3. Texas – 63
4. Baylor – 52
5. Kansas – 50
6. TCU – 47
7. Oklahoma – 36
8. Kansas State – 25
9. Iowa State – 14
10. West Virginia – 12
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Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the women's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
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The 2016 Big 12 Champions Oklahoma State secured the top spot with 81 points and a unanimous selection by the Big 12 coaches. The Lady Raiders collected 70 points and a first place vote.
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Last week, the Lady Raiders made program history as they we selected No. 13 in the Oracle/ITA preseason poll, the highest in a preseason poll for the program. This marked the 30th straight poll ranked inside the ITA Top 25 dating back to Feb. 17, 2015.
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Junior Gabriela Talaba leads the team ranked No. 26 in singles, also the highest ITA ranking for an individual in school history. Talaba ended the 2015-16 season at No. 78 and was ranked No. 56 in the preseason rankings.
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Sophomore Felicity Maltby moved up 25 spots to No. 81 in the first rankings of the season. She was ranked No. 106 in the preseason ITA rankings.
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Doubles team of Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federici earned a Top 15 (No. 14) ranking to start the 2017 season. The duo advanced to the finals of the ITA Texas Regional Championships in the fall.
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The Lady Raiders begin the 2017 season in Miami, Fla., for the Miami Spring Invitational on Jan. 20-22.
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Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
1. Oklahoma State – 81*
2. Texas Tech – 70
3. Texas – 63
4. Baylor – 52
5. Kansas – 50
6. TCU – 47
7. Oklahoma – 36
8. Kansas State – 25
9. Iowa State – 14
10. West Virginia – 12
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Visit www.TexasTech.com for the latest news and information on the women's tennis program. Fans also can follow the program on its social media outlets at www.Facebook.com/TechWomensTennis and @TexasTechTennis on Twitter.
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