The Northwest Missouri State University women's and men's tennis teams are each ranked in the top 20 in the Feb. 14 Intercollegiate Tennis Association team rankings.
 
The Bearcat women moved up a spot to No. 16 in the ITA's latest ledger. Northwest is 2-0 in the dual season with 7-0 wins over Missouri-St. Louis and Colorado Mesa.
 
The Northwest men remained steady at No. 20 in the ITA's rankings. The Bearcats have posted wins over Missouri-St. Louis (6-1) and Colorado Mesa (7-0).
 
The Bearcat teams will be in action Friday in a pair of duals. Northwest will take on William Jewell at 10 a.m. on the indoor courts at the Clayview Country Club. Later Friday, the Bearcats will travel to St. Joseph, Mo., to battle MSU Denver on the Genesis Indoor Courts at 6 p.m.