9/6/2013 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Sep 6, 2013
LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - For the first time in history, the UNLV women's team boasts two top-50 players in the preseason ITA College Tennis Rankings, which were released Friday.
Senior Aleksandra Josifoska (34-9 last season), who finished last season ranked 43rd, is ranked 32nd in the preseason. She sat 89th on this list a year ago and went on to earn Mountain West Player of the Year honors along with being named UNLV Sportswoman of the Year after finishing ranked No. 1 in the ITA Mountain Region.
Fellow-senior Lucia Batta (38-6 last season) is No. 41 after ending last season at No. 54. She set a school record with 28 consecutive victories at one point en route to compiling the second most wins in program history and being ranked second in the region.
Head coach Kevin Cory's team opens its fall slate later this month when its hosts the UNLV Fall Invitational from Sept 20-22 at the Fertitta Tennis Complex.
