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Lady Hornets and Hornets Receive NCAA DI Tennis Regional Destinations

MONTGOMERY, Ala. | The Alabama State University men's and women's tennis teams have earned spots in the NCAA Tournament, announced during the NCAA Division I Tennis selection show on Monday. 

The Lady Hornets head to Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., on May 2-3 while the Hornets will travel to Baton Rouge, La. on May 1-2.

Alabama State women's tennis will battle the No. 1 national seed and host the University of Georgia on Friday, May 2 at noon (CT). The match will follow the Charlotte (22-4) and Elon (15-4) match at 9 a.m. The winners of those first-round matches will play on Saturday for a spot in the Super Regional the following week. Match times are yet to be determined for the Athens Regional.

Michigan and Pepperdine open the regional at 2:00 p.m. CT on May 1, followed by No. 7 LSU taking on Alabama State at 5:00 p.m. CT. The winners of each match will face off on Saturday, May 2, at 5:00 p.m. CT for a spot in the Sweet 16 from May 8-10.

Tickets for the Baton Rouge NCAA Regional will  be priced at $5 for adults and $3 for children aged 3-12 and can be purchased online under the Tournament Info page. Parking in Lot 411, adjacent to the LSU Tennis Complex, is limited. Lots 408-409 will be unavailable due to reserved parking for LSU baseball. Fans are encouraged to park in the Hayfield and Gourrier South lots. All parking is free. Attendees will be required to comply with the university's clear-bag policy.

Both teams won their way into the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's tournament field by claiming the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament last week in New Orleans, La.

The Lady Hornets defeated Jackson State 4-2 to win their second SWAC tournament title in three years. They finished the season 11-9 overall and 6-2 in SWAC. 

The Hornets beat Alabama A&M 4-0 to claim their fifth straight SWAC Tournament title and eighth title in the last nine years. ASU went 10-9 and 4-1 in the SWAC/
 
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