COLLEGE PARK, Md - The Maryland women's tennis team rose to No. 48, the highest spot in head coach Daria Panova's tenure, in the latest ITA team rankings released Tuesday.
Armed with that ranking, the Terps (6-4) will take on No. 63 Old Dominion at the Tennis Center at College Park Friday at 2 p.m. Maryland is on a four-match winning streak with a combined score of 21-5 in those matches.
Sophomore Alexandra Stanova, an All-ACC selection last season, has performed well for the Terps at the top of the singles lineup. Stanova has three out of her last for matches after a tough start to the season.
Stanova is backed up at the top of the lineup by freshman Ekaterina Tour at No. 2. Tour is 4-4 so far this year and has played well against tough competition. Junior Nataliya Bredikhina, who flipped spots with Tour midway through the season, is 4-1 since debuting at No. 3.
The Terps have also recieved nice production from the back end of the lineup. Senior Welma Luus has captured five straight matches, four at the No. 4 spot. Junior Olga Bredikhina is 5-1 this season switching between No. 5 and No. 6, while Kristina Hovsepyan has also been productive.
Maryland has also used the double point to jump ahead in matches, winning the opening tally in the last three matches.
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