SKILLMAN, N.J. --- The Tusculum College women's
tennis team has ended the season ranked No. 27 in the nation
according to the final 2007-08 Intercollegiate Tennis Association's
Top 40 announced officials. The No. 27 ranking is the second best
end of the year ranking for the Pioneers. The 2003-04 squad posted
a 20-1 mark and earned a No. 22 ranking.
The Pioneers tallied a 20-4 worksheet this year, winning nine of
their last 10 matches, including three in a row to capture the Food
Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament title, the program's
second in school history. Tusculum's 20 wins matched the school
record set by the 2003-04 team.
Armstrong Atlantic State finished the year No. 1 after claiming
its fourth national championship last month with a 5-1 win over
Lynn. BYU Hawaii is second in the poll, followed by Lynn, Valdosta
State, Francis Marion, West Florida, Barry, Abilene Christian,
California (Pa.) and Rollins. Three of Tusculum's four losses this
year came against teams in the top 10 (Francis Marion, California,
Rollins).
Columbus State is 11th, followed by Clayton State, Florida
Southern, Hawaii Pacific, Nova Southeastern, Northwood, Incarnate
Word, Drury, Georgia College & State, Delta State, Tarleton
State, Hawaii Hilo, Northeastern State, UC San Diego, Augusta
State, Grand Valley State, Tusculum, Erskine, Slippery Rock, East
Central, Northwest Missouri State, Saint Leo, Cameron, Southwest
Baptist, Cal Poly Pomona, USC Aiken, CSU Los Angeles, Limestone,
North Alabama and Central Oklahoma.
The 20-4 record also marked the eighth straight winning season for
the Pioneers and the sixth NCAA II Tournament appearance in the
last eight years. The national ranking is also Tusculum's fifth in
the last seven seasons.
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