Broncos Ranked No. 1 in Mountain Region; Safarova Named Top Singles Player

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise State women's tennis team has been ranked No. 1 in the Mountain Region, while sophomore Zdena Safarova earned the top spot in singles, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced Wednesday in its final regional rankings.

It marks the first time in program history that both the team and an individual player have finished the season ranked No. 1 in the region.

The Mountain Region includes 21 teams and Boise State earned the top ranking after a historic season. The Broncos recorded 20 wins for the seventh time in program history, and the first since 2010, while capturing their first Mountain West Tournament Championship.

The Broncos went on to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, where they defeated No. 22 Baylor, earning their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2010 and their highest-ranked win since topping No. 21 Iowa that same year.

Safarova capped her first season at Boise State with a 32-3 overall singles record. She posted a 21-2 mark in dual matches, all at the No. 1 position. She set school records for the highest single-season singles win percentage and the most wins at the No. 1 singles spot.

Broncos Ranked No. 1 in Mountain Region; Safarova Named Top Singles Player

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Zdena Safarova

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