GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- The Tusculum College women's tennis team is listed 36th in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Association National rankings. TC moves up three spots from the previous polls that were released in November 2014 following the fall season.

The Pioneers improved their standing in the national polls despite still waiting to begin the 2015 season after their first four scheduled matches have been cancelled or postponed due to winter weather. TC is also ranked seventh in the latest ITA Southeast Region rankings that were released last week.

Armstrong State University is ranked first in the poll followed by Barry University, the defending national champions. The Pirates are the top ranked team in the SE Region. (Complete Rankings)

Tusculum was a perfect 5-0 fall portion of its 2014-15 campaign. The Pioneers won three matches by 9-0 sweeps, and the other two victories were by 8-1 margins. Three of Tusculum's wins came against regional foes Lees-McRae and North Greenville, and SAC rival Mars Hill University.

The Pioneers are scheduled to open the 2015 season this Friday (March 6) at home against Lenoir-Rhyne.