Tennis on Top

4/17/15 10:41am

Both men’s and women’s tennis teams start the C-USA Championships as first seed this weekend.

MEN'S

WOMEN'S

Record:

Overall: 11-13 C-USA: 0-2

First Championship game:

Apr. 18 11:00 a.m.

vs. MTSU/Charlotte

Norfolk, Virginia

The Rice men’s tennis team was named as the number one overall seed in the Conference USA tournament this upcoming weekend. The Owls won four of their last six matches, but fell in their last two. The three-day tournament will take place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Record:

Overall: 13-8 C-USA: 2-0

First Championship game:

Apr. 17 10:00 a.m.

vs. FAU/Charlotte

George R. Brown Tennis Center

Coming off a 13-8 regular season, Rice will begin the Conference USA tournament as the number one seed. The team won nine of their last 10 matches, including their last four straight. Natalie Beazant, the currently ranked No. 21 singles player in the NCAA, looks to lead the team into the NCAA tournament.