Texas Tech University Athletics
Lady Raiders Move Up to No. 6 in USTA Rankings
February 28, 2018 | Women's Tennis
No. 6 ranking ties highest USTA ranking in program history
LUBBOCK, Texas – The Texas Tech Women's Tennis team jumped to No. 6 in the latest USTA College Top 25 poll, the organization announced Wednesday.
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This ranking ties the program's highest ranking from USTA and the highest of the season.
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The Lady Raiders have held on to No. 8 in the Oracle/ITA Top 25 poll for six straight weeks after the poll was released on Tuesday. Â
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Texas Tech jumped back into the win column with back-to-back sweeps over Arizona and No. 37 NC State last weekend.
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Senior Gabriela Talaba clinched the win for the Lady Raiders with a straight-set victory over Arizona's Mary Lewis on Friday.
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Senior Sarah Dvorak sealed the 4-0 win over No. 37 NC State for the Lady Raiders with her 6-1, 6-2 win over Amanda Rebol on court four.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders travel to No. 50 Rice on Saturday for a non-conference match. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
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FOLLOW LADY RAIDER TENNIS
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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This ranking ties the program's highest ranking from USTA and the highest of the season.
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The Lady Raiders have held on to No. 8 in the Oracle/ITA Top 25 poll for six straight weeks after the poll was released on Tuesday. Â
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Texas Tech jumped back into the win column with back-to-back sweeps over Arizona and No. 37 NC State last weekend.
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Senior Gabriela Talaba clinched the win for the Lady Raiders with a straight-set victory over Arizona's Mary Lewis on Friday.
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Senior Sarah Dvorak sealed the 4-0 win over No. 37 NC State for the Lady Raiders with her 6-1, 6-2 win over Amanda Rebol on court four.
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UP NEXT
The Lady Raiders travel to No. 50 Rice on Saturday for a non-conference match. First serve is set for 11 a.m.
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FOLLOW LADY RAIDER TENNIS
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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