Mustangs Achieve Highest Ranking In 20 Years

by **PonyPride** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:51 pm

Mustangs Achieve Highest Ranking In 20 Years

Lesniak Moves Up In Singles, Two Mustang Pairs Ranked

March 17, 2009

DALLAS (SMU)-In just two years as the head coach of SMU women's tennis, Lauren Longbotham-Meisner has pulled her program from the depths of the ITA poll to a nationally-prestigious Top 25 ranking when the Mustangs were recently announced No. 24, the highest ranking achieved by SMU in exactly 20 years.

The last time the Mustangs produced such high-caliber productivity was in 1989, when SMU finished the season with a national ranking of No. 22. That season the Mustangs delivered a 13-13 overall record, and finished third in the Southwest Conference.

Currently, SMU is undefeated in Conference USA play, having downed Memphis, Southern Miss, and Tulane. The Mustangs only sport two losses on the season thus far, with one coming to ranked opponent No. 23 LSU and the other coming to a talented Missouri squad.

Supplementing SMU's newest earned ranking is freshman Marta Lesniak, who also moved up in the latest ITA poll to No. 57. On her way to producing an undefeated 5-0 singles record, Lesniak collected wins over three nationally-ranked players, with her most esteemed victory earned against No. 17 Arkansas' then-ranked No. 4 Aurelija Miseviciute. Her most recent win over a ranked contender was against No. 111 Stephanie Hammel of the No. 38 UC-Irvine Anteaters, who the Mustangs blanked in competition.

In doubles, Lesniak and freshman partner Aleksandra Malyarchikova combined for five consecutive wins at the number one spot and placed themselves as the No. 43 best pair in the nation. Following up their exceptional act is the duo of Bubien and junior teammate Pavi Francis, coming in at No. 61.

by **indianmustang** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 9:32 pm

congrats to the team,lets move up to top 15

by **Casey** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 5:21 pm

Congratulations on a strong season - keep it going!

by **Paladin** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:18 pm

I went and watched my first college tennis match last week when they played (and beat) TCU and thoroughly enjoyed it. I would suggest this as a very good and cheap entertainment if you need an excuse to visit the campus sometime The new tennis stadium looked great !

by **Peruna88** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:07 pm

I did the same thing. And, I plan on being there this Wednesday also.

Go Lauren, Go Mustangs!!

by **centexstang** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:49 pm

MUSTANGS GO INDOORS AND DEFEAT #26 DEPAUL 4-2.

by **Peruna88** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:55 pm

Nice! Too bad the rain came today. I really wanted to see the match tonight.

by **smu diamond m** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 8:56 pm

Where do they play indoors?

by **mrydel** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:12 pm

I think a Wii in the Student Center.

by **Peruna88** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:15 pm

smu diamond m wrote:Where do they play indoors?

Brookhaven CC.

by **centexstang** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:15 pm

MUSTANGS START THREE GAME WEEKEND WITH 4-1 VICTORY OVER #59 NEVADA DURING BLIZZARD IN WICHITA. LOUIVILLE UP ON SAT.

by **indianmustang** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:58 pm

congrats on the win,
lets keep the wins coming untill other sports get them for us

by **centexstang** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:47 pm

TWO MORE WINS --- LOUIVILLE AND WICHITA STATE.

by **DanFreibergerForHeisman** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 9:54 pm

Top 25 in everything just like Orsini said.

Come on football and baskenball!

by **indianmustang** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:33 am

one by one we will get to top 25

Mustangs Achieve Highest Ranking In 20 Years

Mustangs Achieve Highest Ranking In 20 Years

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