Alabama Women’s Tennis Featured in Weekly ITA Rankings
5/4/2017 12:55:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The Crimson Tide has two singles players and a doubles tandem that are nationally ranked
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama women's tennis team earned a No. 41 national ranking, announced by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Thursday. The Crimson Tide (8-16, 2-12 SEC) also has two singles players and a doubles tandem that are nationally ranked.
Alabama boasts 54 wins in singles play since beginning the dual match season and 32 victories in doubles.
Senior Erin Routliffe moved up one spot to earn a No. 13 ranking in singles after compiling 13 wins since beginning the spring season with all of her matches coming from the top position, which ranks second on the team. Routliffe has registered seven wins over nationally ranked singles opponents and five victories over nationally ranked doubles opponents this year.
Sophomore Andie Daniell leaped 41 spots to achieve a No. 75 ranking in singles in this week's set of rankings. Daniell has collected 14 wins in singles since the start of the dual match season, which ranks first on the team. She also has four wins over nationally ranked singles opponents this year.
Routliffe and freshman Maddie Pothoff remain nationally ranked No. 5 in doubles play after posting 13 wins since the start of the spring season with all matches coming from the No. 1 spot.
Routliffe was picked as an at-large selection to compete in the NCAA women's tennis singles championship for her third straight year, while partnering up with Pothoff to earn an at-large selection to the doubles championship. All matches will take place at the Dan Magill Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Georgia in Athens, Ga., from May 24-29.
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