GRINNELL, Iowa - The 2021-22 women's tennis preseason poll conducted among league head coaches has been released by the Midwest Conference. The Illinois College women's tennis team placed tied for fifth with Lawrence University in this years poll with 13 points.
Grinnell College was picked to win the league this year with a total of 30 points. Grinnell finished first among MWC squads in last years tournament and went on to defeat Luther College in the opening round of the national championship.
Illinois College returns three upper classman to the team in
Sophia Roth,
Ashley Brokaw, and
Mikhayla Haloftis to help lead the Lady Blues young core of five newcomers. The team finished the 2020 season with a record of 4-10 overall and 2-2 against MWC opponents.
The Lady Blues will start their 2021 campaign on the road against Oakland City University on Friday, 9/3 at 4:00 PM. Full preseason poll results are listed below.
2021 MWC Women's Tennis Preseason Poll Voting:
1. Grinnell College, 30 points
2. Lake Forest College, 26 points
3. Cornell College, 19 points
4. Monmouth College, 15 points
T5. Lawrence University, 13 points
T5. Illinois College, 13 points
7. Ripon College, 10 points
