Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Earn Highest Preseason Ranking
January 03, 2018 | Women's Tennis
Texas Tech opens the year at No. 8
TEMPE, Ariz. – For the second straight season, Texas Tech Women's Tennis earned its highest Oracle/ITA Division I ranking in school history to open the 2018 season.
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The Lady Raiders enter the season at No. 8, marking the 47th straight poll ranked inside the ITA Top 25 dating back to Feb. 17, 2015.
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Senior Gabriela Talaba finished the 2017 Fall season at No. 5 in the nation while junior Felicity Maltby finished at No. 23. Talaba advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Fall National Championships.
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Doubles duo Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federici finished the fall season at No. 21 in the ITA rankings.
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The first singles and doubles rankings of the season will come out on Feb. 7.
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The Lady Raiders begin the 2018 season at the Michigan Invitational on Jan. 13-15. Texas Tech will open the season at home on Jan. 26-27 during the ITA Kickoff Weekend.
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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 enter the season at No. 8, marking the 47th straight poll ranked inside the ITA Top 25 dating back to Feb. 17, 2015.
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Senior Gabriela Talaba finished the 2017 Fall season at No. 5 in the nation while junior Felicity Maltby finished at No. 23. Talaba advanced to the quarterfinals of the ITA Fall National Championships.
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Doubles duo Sarah Dvorak and Sabrina Federici finished the fall season at No. 21 in the ITA rankings.
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The first singles and doubles rankings of the season will come out on Feb. 7.
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The Lady Raiders begin the 2018 season at the Michigan Invitational on Jan. 13-15. Texas Tech will open the season at home on Jan. 26-27 during the ITA Kickoff Weekend.
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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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