TEMPE, Ariz. - The IUP women's tennis team is ranked 29th in Division II in the latest Oracle/ITA Division II national rankings, released May 6. This was the first expanded ranking of the year as it lists the top-50 teams in the nation compared to the top-25 in the five previous releases.

The Crimson Hawks make their return to the rankings after sitting at No. 24 in the February 2 and March 11 ranking releases.

The top five teams in the rankings include Indianapolis (19-0) at No. 1, Barry (10-0) at No. 2, Central Oklahoma (18-1) at No. 3, West Alabame (17-2) at No. 4 and Azusa Pacific (15-2) at No. 5. 

IUP carries this No. 29 ranking and 13-3 record into the 2021 NCAA Division II Championships, which begin this week at regional sites. The Crimson Hawks are making their 10th NCAA appearance in the last 12 years. They open the tournament with a matchup against Slippery Rock in the Atlantic Region semifinal Monday, May 10.

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