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Women's Tennis Rises to Number One Spot in Weekly ITA Ranking

ITA Rankings women

Women's Tennis | 3/18/2026 3:22:00 PM

MIAMI, Fla.- ITA released the women's NCAA Division II Computerized Rankings, featuring updated standings for team, singles, and doubles on Wednesday, March 18th. With the Bucs moving up for another week. 
RANKINGS

The Buccaneers have reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest rankings after briefly dropping to third and then climbing back to second in the March 11 poll. Barry now holds a 12-1 overall record and remains undefeated in conference play at 3-0. This week's rankings place the Bucs ahead of Sunshine State Conference opponents Nova Southeastern (No. 3), Embry-Riddle (No. 5), Florida Southern (No. 11), Rollins (No. 13), Lynn (No. 14), Eckerd (No. 28), Saint Leo (No. 43), and Tampa (No. 46).

Along with the team rankings, the ITA released its latest singles and doubles standings.

In singles, Dana Heimen leads the way at No. 8 nationally. Alina Michalitsch climbed to No. 30, while Viktoriia Dema made one of the biggest jumps of the week, rising 30 spots to No. 31. Ailen Crespo also remains in the rankings, checking in at No. 50. 

In doubles competition, the duo of Heimen and Anastasia Nikolova is now ranked No. 11 in the nation. Meanwhile, Louane Lutringer and Crespo moved to the No. 16 spot.

Ranking School
1 BARRY
2 West Florida
3 Nova Southeastern
4 West Alabama
5 Embry-Riddle
6 Mississippi College
7 North Georgia 
8 Findlay
9 Catawba 
10 Washburn
11 Florida Southern
12 Grand Valley State
13 Rollins
14 Lynn
15 Valdosta State
16 Augustana (South Dakota)
17 Flagler
18 Queens
19 Wingate
20 Columbus State
21 Hawaii Pacific
22 Midwestern State
23 Charleston (West Virginia) 
24 Wilmington (Deleware)
25 Newberry
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Players Mentioned

Ailen Crespo

Ailen Crespo

5' 2"
Senior
Viktoriia Dema

Viktoriia Dema

5' 9"
Junior
Louane Lutringer

Louane Lutringer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Alina Michalitsch

Alina Michalitsch

5' 10"
Senior
Dana Heimen

Dana Heimen

5' 11"
Senior
Anastasia Nikolova

Anastasia Nikolova

5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ailen Crespo

Ailen Crespo

5' 2"
Senior
Viktoriia Dema

Viktoriia Dema

5' 9"
Junior
Louane Lutringer

Louane Lutringer

5' 4"
Sophomore
Alina Michalitsch

Alina Michalitsch

5' 10"
Senior
Dana Heimen

Dana Heimen

5' 11"
Senior
Anastasia Nikolova

Anastasia Nikolova

5' 7"
Junior