AIKEN, S.C. – The University of South Carolina Aiken women's tennis team is ranked in the initial 2014-15 poll, as released by ITATennis.com.

The Pacers, coming off a 13-10 campaign, are ninth in the Southeast Region. The squad also garnered the No. 48 spot in the national poll.

Head coach Steve Dahm returns four student-athletes and he brought in a strong class.

USC Aiken opens its season Feb. 1 at Clark Atlanta at 1 p.m.