INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The Shaw University women's tennis team will open play in the NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Tournament when they travel to Indiana, Penn. to take on host Indiana (PA).
The Lady Bears are the number seven seed in the Atlantic Region, qualifying for the tournament Saturday when they won their third CIAA Championship in four years, defeating Chowan 5-3. Shaw is 23-3 on the season, while IUP, the second seed, is 17-7.
The winner of the first round matchup will play the winner of the match between number three seed West Virginia State and Slippery Rock, the six seed. The winner of that match will advance to the NCAA Tournament (the tennis equivalent of the Sweet Sixteen) to be held in Surprise, Ariz., May 8 through 11.
California (PA) is the number one seed overall and will host the other half of the region, which includes number eight seed Virginia State of the CIAA. West Liberty and Mercyhurst round out the slate in the Atlantic Region.
Play begins Saturday, but times have yet to be announced.
COURTESY SHAW UNIVERSITY SPORTS INFORMATION
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