Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis unanimous No. 1 in national poll

The Albany Herald, Ga.
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Jan. 27—After opening the 2021-22 season with commanding victories against quality NCAA Division II and III opponents, the Georgia Gwinnett College women's tennis team is the top ranked team in the 2022 NAIA Preseason Poll, announced by the national office.

The Grizzlies, led by head coach Chase Hodges, garnered all 14 first-place votes in the poll conducted by a nationwide panel of coaches. The team now has been ranked No. 1 for 42 straight polls, has won six national championships, and had a 23-0 record in 2021.

GGC (2-0) opened the spring season with a 5-2 victory over NCAA Division II No. 5 University of West Alabama on January 26 after defeating perennial Division III title contender Emory University 6-1 last fall.

Five of the team's top six singles players and all three doubles units return to defend the 2021 NAIA title, which was the program's fifth straight national championship.

Georgia Gwinnett College is scheduled to travel to Division II Lander University on Tuesday, February 1, from Greenwood, South Carolina, starting at 2 p.m.