Texas Tech University Athletics
Women's Tennis Earns Highest ITA Preseason Ranking
January 04, 2017 | Women's Tennis
Texas Tech opens 2017 season at No. 13, 30th straight poll ranked inside the Top 25
TEMPE, Ariz. – Texas Tech Women's Tennis earned its highest Oracle/ITA Division I ranking in school history to open the 2017 season.
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The Lady Raiders will enter the season at No. 13, marking 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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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 Lady Raiders will enter the season at No. 13, marking 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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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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