Spartan Tennis Team Set To Compete In SSC Tournament
BOCA RATON, Fla. - The University of Tampa tennis team will open play at the 2009 Sunshine State Conference Tennis Championships as it will meet national No. 2 and host Lynn University on Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
The winner of the quarterfinal match between Tampa and Lynn will advance to meet the winner of Thursday's match between Nova Southeastern and Barry on Friday at 8:30 a.m. The loser will play the loser of the Nova-Barry matchup on Friday at 3 p.m.
The tournament will feature a total of six teams who carry a national ranking as the SSC boasts more top-25 teams than any other NCAA II conference. Among them, two are in the top-10 while five are represented in the top-20.
Tampa enters the tournament with an overall record of 9-12, though the Spartans have surged while winning nine of its final 11 matches. With one of the nation's toughest schedules, UT has met nine nationally ranked opponents.
The tournament runs from Thursday through Saturday at the McCusker Sports Complex on the Lynn campus and Patch Reef Park.
Click here for the official tournament web page
Thurs., Apr. 16 - At Patch Reef Park
Match 1: 8:30 am, #1 Lynn vs. #8 Tampa
Match 2: 11:30 am, #2 Florida Southern vs. #7 Saint Leo
Match 3: 11:30 am, #3 Rollins vs. # 6 Florida Tech
Match 4: 3:00 pm, #4 Nova Southeastern vs. #5 Barry
Fri., Apr. 17 - At Lynn University
Match 5: 8:30 am, Semifinal: Winners Match 1 vs. Match 4
Fri., Apr. 17 - At Patch Reef Park
Match 6: 8:30 am, Semifinal: Winners Match 2 vs. Match 3
Match 7: 3:00 pm, Backdraw: Losers Match 1 vs. Match 4
Match 8: 3:00 pm, Backdraw: Losers Match 2 vs. Match 3
Sat., Apr. 18 - At Lynn University
Match 9: 8:30 am, Championship: Winners Match 5 vs. Match
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Sat., Apr. 18 - At Patch Reef Park
Match 10: 8:30 am, 3rd Place: Losers Match 5 vs. Match 6
Match 11: 3:00 pm, 5th Place: Winners Match 7 vs. Match 8
Match 12: 3:00 pm, 7th Place: Losers Match 7 vs. Match 8