USA South 2008 Preseason Women's Tennis Poll Released

Fayetteville, N.C. - Christopher Newport University and Methodist University each received the same amount of votes to sit atop the 2008 USA South Athletic Conference women's tennis preseason coaches' poll. Last spring, the Monarchs captured their first USA South Tournament Championship by defeating the Captains in the finals. The Captains ended the Monarchs run of six consecutive regular season titles by capturing the program's second-ever championship.

USA South newcomer, Meredith College, finished third in the balloting with 62 points while Shenandoah University, who finished third in the Conference last season, placed fourth in the poll with 56 points. Rounding out the top-half of the poll was Greensboro College with 51 points.

The 2008 USA South Women's Tennis Tournament will once again be played at the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington, N.C. on April 18-20.

The Avenging Angels open up their season hosting Spelman on February 22 at 3:30 pm.