March 5, 2003

LAS VEGAS - Despite defeating two ranked teams last week, the UNLV women fell one spot to No. 18 in the season's seventh edition of the Omni Hotels Intercollegiate Tennis Rankings, which were released by the national governing body Wednesday.

The Lady Rebels (7-1), who are 7-0 at home this season, will face two stiff tests at the Fertitta Tennis Complex next week. UNLV will take on No. 32 Texas A&M on Tuesday and No. 6 Duke on Wednesday. Fresno State, which was the only team to beat the Lady Rebels this season, remained at No. 16.

2003 OMNI HOTELS ITA WOMEN'S TENNIS RANKINGS
PL  SCHOOL (NO. 1 VOTES)
1.  Florida (8)2.  Southern Cal3.  Stanford4.  California5.  Georgia6.  Duke7.  Arizona State8.  UCLA9.  William & Mary10. Vanderbilt11. Tennessee12. North Carolina13. Kentucky14. Northwestern15. Notre Dame16.     Fresno State17. Texas18. UNLV19. Clemson20. South Alabama