Rhodes College was selected third in the 2026 Southern Athletic Association Women's Tennis Preseason Poll, as voted on by the league's eight head coaches.
The Lynx totaled 43 points, finishing behind Trinity (55) and Sewanee (49) and ahead of Southwestern (37) in a tightly contested preseason forecast.
2026 Women's Tennis Preseason Poll Results
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Trinity – 55 (6)
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Sewanee – 49 (2)
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Rhodes – 43
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Southwestern – 37
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Berry – 34
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Centre – 28
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Millsaps – 20
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Oglethorpe – 14
Rhodes is coming off a season that saw the Lynx reach the SAA semifinals and returns a strong veteran core, including Agda Laakso and Zainab Baba, along with the experienced doubles pair of Gracie Rask and Lilly Higgins, as the program prepares for the spring championship push.
The 2026 SAA Women's Tennis Championship will take place April 24–26 in Memphis, Tennessee, at the Leftwich Tennis Center, giving the Lynx the opportunity to compete for the conference title close to home.
