Women's Tennis | 1/31/2019 5:47:31 PM
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The MIAA has announced its 2019 Preseason Women’s Tennis Coaches Poll. Central Oklahoma was selected as the preseason favorite by the coaches. The Bronchos topped the poll with seven first-place votes and 79 points.
Reigning MIAA regular season and tournament champions, Northeastern State was picked second in the poll. The RiverHawks had 74 points and two first-place votes. Southwest Baptist was slotted third with 62 points and one first-place vote. In the fourth place was Washburn with 58 points. Nebraska Kearney rounded out the top-five with 48 points.
Northwest Missouri trailed UNK by just three points to finish sixth. Lindenwood narrowly edged out Missouri Western for seventh place. The Lions had 25 points and the Griffons received 24 points respectively. Emporia State came in ninth place with 20 points and Fort Hays State rounded out the coaches poll with 15 points.
The MIAA Women’s Tennis Championship takes place at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in Oklahoma City on April 26-28. For the complete 2019 MIAA Women’s Tennis Schedule, click here.
2019 MIAA Preseason Women’s Tennis Coaches Poll
- Central Oklahoma (7) - 79 points
- Northeastern State (2) - 74 points
- Southwest Baptist (1) - 62 points
- Washburn - 58 points
- Nebraska Kearney - 48 points
- Northwest Missouri - 45 points
- Lindenwood - 25 points
- Missouri Western - 24 points
- Emporia State - 20 points
- Fort Hays State - 15 points
*Coaches cannot vote for their own teams