The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) release its 2020 Tennis Coaches Preseason Polls on Thursday. The Lindenwood men's team ranked sixth in the East Division, while the women's squad was picked seventh in the East Division.
The men's team earned 43 points in the poll, while UIndy is the front-runner in the division with 104 points and 13 first-place votes. Lewis came in second in the East Division with 88 points and one first-place vote. Maryville (70), Illinois Springfield (59), and Southern Indian (58) rounded out the top-five in the East Division. McKendree and Bellarmine rounded out the eight-team division with 39 and 35 points respectively.
The men's program finished its fall season with a 2-0 record, including a 4-3 win over Maryville.
Juan Pablo Herrera racked up a team-high four wins this past fall, while
Francisco Diaz and
Logan Orr each tallied three victories. The combination of Diaz and Juan David Balin was the most successful doubles team in the fall, posting a record of 3-1.
On the women's side, the Lions were slated to finish seventh in the East Division after earning 41 points. Like the men's program, UIndy earned the top spot in the poll with 14 first-place votes and 112 points. Lewis earned 88 points and a first-place vote, while Bellarmine tallied 84 points to take the third spot. Illinois Springfield and Maryville compiled 69 points each, resulting in tie for fourth place. Southern Indiana (46) finished just above the Lions, while McKendree (26) rounded out the eight teams in the East Division.
The women's team went 1-1 in the fall season, earning a 7-0 win over Missouri Baptist in its final contest.
Paula Sostres led the Lions with her three victories, while two of her wins came in tournament play.
Dana Minakova and
Kylie McCarthy teamed up for a 2-1 record in doubles competition, while
Fernanda Poblete and
Natalia Cordero posted a 2-3 record in their doubles matches this past fall.
The Lindenwood tennis program will open its season on February 22 in Quincy, Ill. to take on the Quincy Hawks in a GLVC competition. The men's program will take on Missouri Valley on March 18 in the first home match, while the women's team will host Missouri Baptist on March 31 at Lindenwood. The GLVC Men's and Women's Tennis Championship Tournament is slated for April 24-26 at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo.
| 2020 GLVC Men's Tennis Coaches Preseason Poll |
| East Division |
West Division |
| Place |
School |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
Place |
School |
Points(First-Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Indianapolis |
104 (13) |
1 |
Drury |
72 (7) |
| 2 |
Lewis |
88 (1) |
2 |
Southwest Baptist |
70 (7) |
| 3 |
Maryville |
70 |
3 |
Missouri-St. Louis |
54 |
| 4 |
Illinois Springfield |
59 |
4 |
Rockhurst |
42 |
| 5 |
Southern Indiana |
58 |
5 |
William Jewell |
28 |
| 6 |
Lindenwood |
43 |
6 |
Quincy |
22 |
| 7 |
McKendree |
39 |
|
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| 8 |
Bellarmine |
35 |
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| 2020 GLVC Women's Tennis Coaches Preseason Poll |
| East Division |
West Division |
| Place |
School |
Points (First-Place Votes) |
Place |
School |
Points(First-Place Votes) |
| 1 |
Indianapolis |
112 (14) |
1 |
Drury |
90 (6) |
| 2 |
Lewis |
88 (1) |
2 |
Southwest Baptist |
89 (9) |
| 3 |
Bellarmine |
84 |
3 |
Missouri-St. Louis |
74 |
| 4 |
Illinois Springfield |
69 |
4 |
Rockhurst |
61 |
| 4 |
Maryville |
69 |
5 |
Quincy |
42 |
| 6 |
Southern Indiana |
46 |
6 |
William Jewell |
34 |
| 7 |
Lindenwood |
41 |
7 |
Truman State |
23 |
| 8 |
McKendree |
26 |
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