FARMINGTON, Utah – The University of Idaho men's tennis team and women's team were picked to finish fifth and sixth, respectively, in the Big Sky Preseason Poll announced by the conference office.

The Vandal's men's tennis team received 39 total points in the poll and were picked to finish fifth. Idaho finished the 2021 season 7-6 and 3-1 in league play. The Vandals fell to No. 2 seed Idaho State in the opening round of the Big Sky conference tournament last season. 

Northern Arizona, winners of the last two Big Sky championships in men's tennis, earned 62 votes and were picked to win the conference. 

The Idaho men's tennis team opens the 2022 season on Jan. 23 when they travel north to Spokane to face Nevada. The match is scheduled to get underway at 10 a.m.

The Vandal's women's team was picked sixth in the Big Sky after receiving 29 points. Last season, Idaho finished 4-7 overall and 2-2 in conference action. 

NAU, who has won back-to-back conference championships in women's tennis, earned 64 total points and was picked to win the league. 

The Idaho women's team is scheduled to kick off the 2022 season on Jan. 29 when they make the short drive to Pullman to take on Washington State. The match is set to get underway at 4 p.m.

FOLLOW: Fans can follow the Vandals all season long on GoVandals.com.
 
2022 Big Sky Men's Tennis Preseason Poll
1. Northern Arizona – 62 (6)
2. Sacramento State – 54 (3)
3. Montana - 46
4. Idaho State - 42
5. Idaho - 39
6. Montana State - 32
7. Weber State - 26
8. Portland State - 14
9. Eastern Washington – 9 
 
() - First-Place Votes

Big Sky Men's Tennis Release

2022 Big Sky Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
1. Northern Arizona – 64 (8)
2. Weber State – 54 (1)
3. Eastern Washington – 50
4. Portland State – 38
5. Montana – 35
6. Idaho – 29
7. Montana State – 21
8. Idaho State – 20
9. Sacramento State – 13

() - First-Place Votes

Big Sky Women's Tennis Release