INDIANA, Pa. - The IUP women's tennis team debuted at No. 1 in the Atlantic Region as the NCAA Selection Committee released the spring's first Division II tournament rankings. The NCAA's regional rankings determine the 48-team field for next month's Division II Women's Tennis Championships.

The Crimson Hawks are 11-7 overall, 6-4 against Division II competition, and 6-0 against Atlantic Region opponents. 

Following IUP in the rankings is Charleston (11-7, 10-4, 10-4) at No. 2, West Virginia State (11-4, 7-4, 7-1) at No. 3, Slippery Rock (10-5, 6-3, 6-3) at No. 4, and West Liberty (10-4, 5-3, 5-2) at No. 5. Other schools in the top-9 of these rankings are Mercyhurst at No. 6, Shaw at No. 7, Millersville at No. 8 and Fairmont State at No. 9.

The NCAA Selection Committee will release its list of regional rankings two more times (April 20, April 27) ahead of the selection show on Tuesday, May 3. 

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