Orange Crack Top 25 in Oracle/ITA Rankings
4/3/2018 2:40:00 PM | Tennis
TEMPE, Ariz. - Following the biggest win in Syracuse program history, the Orange jumped to No. 25 in the weekly Oracle/ITA National Team Rankings. 'Cuse went 2-0 on the weekend, knocking off No. 3 Georgia Tech on Sunday in a 4-3 battle at Drumlins, in addition to tallying a victory over ACC rival Pittsburgh on Friday.
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This is just the second-time in school history that the tennis team has cracked the top-25, the only other instance occurring in March of 2016 when Syracuse checked in at No. 24. As a team, the Orange sit at 14-3 on the season with a 6-3 mark in ACC action three wins over ranked opponents.
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Three Orange boast double-figure victories this season, led by junior Gabriela Knutson, who ranks 10th in the nation in the Oracle/ITA National Singles Rankings. The Czech Republic native holds a 14-1 record (9-0 in conference play) with wins over four top-50 opponents.
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Knutson and her doubles partner Miranda Ramirez jumped 25 spots to No. 12 in the Oracle/ITA National Doubles Rankings, the highest the pair has been ranked this season. The duo defeated the No. 1 doubles duo of Paige Hourigan and Kenya Jones (Georgia Tech) on Sunday to improve their record to 10-4 this year.
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The Orange look to continue their winning ways as they face three consecutive ranked opponents starting with No. 19 Florida State on Friday. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. and the game will air on ACC Network Extra.
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This is just the second-time in school history that the tennis team has cracked the top-25, the only other instance occurring in March of 2016 when Syracuse checked in at No. 24. As a team, the Orange sit at 14-3 on the season with a 6-3 mark in ACC action three wins over ranked opponents.
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Three Orange boast double-figure victories this season, led by junior Gabriela Knutson, who ranks 10th in the nation in the Oracle/ITA National Singles Rankings. The Czech Republic native holds a 14-1 record (9-0 in conference play) with wins over four top-50 opponents.
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Knutson and her doubles partner Miranda Ramirez jumped 25 spots to No. 12 in the Oracle/ITA National Doubles Rankings, the highest the pair has been ranked this season. The duo defeated the No. 1 doubles duo of Paige Hourigan and Kenya Jones (Georgia Tech) on Sunday to improve their record to 10-4 this year.
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The Orange look to continue their winning ways as they face three consecutive ranked opponents starting with No. 19 Florida State on Friday. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. and the game will air on ACC Network Extra.
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For complete coverage of Syracuse tennis, follow us on Facebook (Syracuse Women's Tennis), Twitter (@Cuse_Tennis) and Instagram (@CuseTennis).
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