MELBOURNE, Fla. – The women's tennis coaches in the Sunshine State Conference predict that Embry-Riddle will finish sixth in the regular season standings in 2024. The announcement, made by conference officials on Wednesday, saw the Eagles receive 42 points in the voting.
Embry-Riddle returns seven of eight letterwinners from last season's 11-7 squad, including five starters. Headlining the list of returners is two-time All-SSC selection
Itxaso Blanco who was ranked 30th in the final ITA/NCAA II singles poll of 2023.
Six-time defending national champion Barry received 78 points and seven first-place votes to top the coaches' poll. Nova Southeastern and Lynn tied for second with 70 points each with NSU receiving three first-place votes. Saint Leo (57 points) and Tampa (43 points) rounded out the top five.
Chad Berryhill's first season as the Eagles' head coach begins with a Feb. 7 match against Florida National at the Crotty Tennis Complex.
| 2024 SSC WOMEN'S TENNIS PRESEASON COACHES POLL |
| Rank |
School (FPV) |
Total Points |
| 1 |
Barry (7) |
78 |
| T2 |
Nova Southeastern (3) |
70 |
| T2 |
Lynn |
70 |
| 4 |
Saint Leo |
57 |
| 5 |
Tampa |
43 |
| 6 |
Embry-Riddle |
42 |
| 7 |
Florida Southern |
37 |
| 8 |
Rollins |
27 |
| 9 |
Palm Beach Atlantic |
17 |
| 10 |
Eckerd |
9 |
