ITA Women's Division I Rankings
Bronx, N.Y. – The Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) released the NCAA Division I Women's Regional Year-End Rankings sponsored by Tennis-Point on June 9, 2023. Included on that list was the Fordham doubles team of
Valeriya Deminova and
Avery Aude, who were ranked ninth in the Northeast Region.
Deminova, a graduate student, and Aude, a senior, helped Fordham wins it first Atlantic 10 title as the Rams defeated defending champions VCU in the conference title match on April 30. They teamed to defeat VCU'S Victoria Smirnova and Victoria Matasova at first singles, 6-4, to help Fordham win the doubles point.
On the year, Deminova and Aude combined to go 16-4 in doubles play, 13-3 at first doubles and 3-1 in tournament play. Deminova was named the Atlantic 10 Co-Performer of the Year and First Team All-Conference with Aude joining her in receiving First Team All-A-10 honors.
The Rams won their first ever Atlantic 10 Championship in April with a 4-1 win over defending champions VCU.