SHAWNEE – The Oklahoma Baptist women's tennis team was picked sixth in the Great American Conference preseason coaches poll released Tuesday.
Harding opened as the league favorite, edging out Southern Arkansas for the top spot. Both programs received three first-place votes, with Southeastern Oklahoma State garnering the other.
The Bison go into the 2021 season with a revamped roster that features three freshmen and two sophomores. Junior returnee
Elyce Clark is the only upperclassman for the Bison, joining
Vera Gak,
Rylie Helm, and
Lin Xin Tan (freshmen), and sophomores
Gabrielly Lamas and
Jenna Noel.
Head coach
Jason Proctor's squad will open the season with four road matches, beginning with a Feb. 5 doubleheader against Rockhurst and Nebraska-Kearney. The Bison will play another twin bill Feb. 13 in San Angelo, Texas, taking on Dallas Baptist and Angelo State.
OBU makes its home debut on Feb. 16, hosting Southwestern College at 3 p.m.
2021 GAC Women's Tennis Preseason Coaches Poll
- Harding (3)
- Southern Arkansas (3)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State (1)
- Arkansas Tech
- Henderson State
- Oklahoma Baptist
- Ouachita Baptist
