Tennessee men’s and women’s tennis are set to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Team Championship at Barksdale Stadium, announced on Monday. The tournament begins Friday for the men’s team, while the women’s team will hit the court Saturday.
Here’s a look at where the Vols and Lady Vols landed in the NCAA postseason bracket.
Lady Vols (18-7, 9-4 SEC)
The Lady Vols are a No. 16 seed, hosting a home regional with No. 21 Duke (15-9), No. 63 ETSU (17-7) and Murray State (17-5). Tennessee’s first matchup is against the Racers, which begins Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. ET. The final match of the women’s NCAA Regional will be Sunday at 1 p.m. ET between the winner over Duke vs. ETSU and the winner of Tennessee vs. Murray State.
“Our team is excited to be hosting the first two rounds of the tournament again,” head coach Alison Ojeda said in a university release. ”Our squad has worked really hard and they have earned the opportunity to compete at home on Rocky Top!”
It is the fourth time the Tennessee women’s team has hosted in back-to-back years. All matches are scheduled to be played outdoors with gates opening an hour before each match.
Vols (22-6, 10-2 SEC)
The Vols earned the No. 7 overall seed. It is the fourth consecutive season in which Tennessee is a top-eight seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The Vols’ regional includes ETSU (13-9), North Carolina (14-9) and Memphis (18-6). Tennessee begins its run with a matchup against ETSU on Friday, May 3, at 1 p.m. ET. The second round between the winners of ETSU vs. Tennessee and North Carolina vs. Memphis on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET.
It is Tennessee’s 15th time hosting and the sixth consecutive season surpassing the 20-win mark for full seasons.