Six PBC Women's Tennis Teams to Play in NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS, IND -- Six Peach Belt Conference wommen’s tennis teams learned late Wednesday that they will be among the 62 competing for the 2008 National Championship as the NCAA released the tournament field. Armstrong Atlantic State and Francis Marion will be two of the 16 regional hosts for the first and second rounds of the tournament. Clayton State and Augusta State will both play at Armstrong Atlantic State while Columbus State and GCSU will be at Francis Marion.

Armstrong Atlantic State enters the NCAA Tournament as the #2-ranked team in the nation with a 26-1 record. The Lady Pirates will be looking for their first national championship since 2005 by taking on CIAA automatic bid winner Virginia State in their first match in Savannah. Clayton State and Augusta State will play in the other match.

Francis Marion will host an NCAA women’s tennis regional for the first time in school history after finishing the regular season 20-2. The Patriots will open play on their home courts against Erskine, who won the automatic bid of Conference Carolinas. GCSU and Columbus State will meet in the other match.

The first and second rounds will take place on campus either May 8-9 or 9-10. The winners at each of the 16 regionals will come together in Houston, Texas, for the national finals May 14-17 at Memorial Park. Game times and specific dates for first-round matches will be announced in the coming days.

2008 NCAA Women’s Tennis Tournament
May 8-9 or 9-10

Hosted by Armstrong Atlantic State
Armstrong Atlantic State vs. Virginia State
Clayton State vs. Augusta State

Hosted by Francis Marion
Francis Marion vs. Erskine
Columbus State vs. GCSU