TEMPE, Arizona (SMU/Intercollegiate Tennis Association) — No. 34 SMU women's tennis was mentioned four times across the regional rankings, highlighted by a No. 5 team ranking — the ITA announced on Friday.
SMU earned its second consecutive American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship in their 4-0 sweep over Memphis back on April 21.
The Mustangs traveled to Stillwater, Okla. to compete in the NCAA Tournament for a second straight season earlier this month. SMU defeated then-No. 33 Alabama — 4-3 — in the first round before falling against top-seeded Oklahoma State in round two on May 5.
The Mustangs accumulated an overall record of 14-12, highlighted by three wins over ranked opponents.
SMU also mostly swept the high AAC yearly accolades with Nevolo being named the AAC Coach of the Year in back-to-back years. The season also included the AAC Championship Most Outstanding Player, Lana Mavor, AAC Player of the Year, Taylor Johnson, and two AAC All-Conference Selections.
In the individual regional rankings, Johnson was ranked No. 16 with AAC All-Conference Selection Hadley Doyle following at No. 20. Doubles pairing of Johnson and Mavor were also mentioned in the ITA Regional Rankings at No. 5 out of the ten pairs mentioned.
Full ITA Regional Rankings
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