FARMINGTON, Utah (Jan. 7, 2022) - For the fourth-straight season, Northern Arizona has been picked to win the Big Sky, as the 2022 Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches' Poll was released on Friday. The preseason poll was voted on by the league's head coaches, who could not vote for their own team.
NAU, who has won the last two Big Sky championships in women's tennis, finished 14-5 overall last season and 3-0 in league play. The Lumberjacks defeated Portland State (4-0) and Weber State (4-2) on their way to another league championship last May in Phoneix, Arizona.
The Lumberjacks received 64 points in Friday's coaches poll, while earning eight first-place votes. Weber State was selected second by the league's coaches with 54 points and one first-place vote. Eastern Washington was slotted third after earning 50 points from the league's coaches.
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2022 Big Sky Women’s Tennis Coaches’ Poll
1. Northern Arizona – 64 (8)
2. Weber State – 54 (1)
3. Eastern Washington – 50
4. Portland State – 38
5. Montana – 35
6. Idaho – 29
7. Montana State – 21
8. Idaho State – 20
9. Sacramento State – 13