TEMPE, Ariz. -- Upon this week's release of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's (ITA) NCAA Division III Women's National and Regional Rankings sponsored by Tennis-Point, the Kenyon College Owls took their place at the No. 27 spot.

The ITA's release of the polls included the Top-40 teams, Top-50 singles players and Top-25 doubles teams from across the country. Additionally, the ITA's Regional Rankings included Top-20 teams, Top-25 singles players and Top-15 doubles teams from each Region.

The Kenyon women completed the 2021-22 season with an overall record of 13-10 and a 3-0 record in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) East Division action. The Owls cruised through the first two rounds of the NCAC Tournament, before being edged by rival Denison University in the championship final. All 10 of the Owls' losses during the season came at the hands of nationally-ranked teams.

In the ITA's national singles rank, senior Daria Beshentseva claimed the No. 24 position after posting a 17-9 singles record playing at Kenyon's No. 1 spot in the lineup. Beshentseva was also included, along with sophomore Eleni Dakos, in the national doubles rank. The Kenyon duo took the No. 12 spot after going 15-5 and being named one of just 16 pairings to collect an invite to the NCAA Division III Doubles Championship.

At the regional level, Kenyon was ranked at No. 5 among all teams in the ITA's Central Region. Beshentseva also gained at No. 5 rank among the Central Region's singles players, while she and Dakos earned a No. 3 rank among the Central Region doubles teams.