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Men's Tennis 4/18/2024 9:00:00 AM Rodney Kirschner Deputy Athletics Director | Director of Strategic Communications | Sports Information Director

Southern Earns No. 6 Seed for SWAC Tennis Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. | The Southern University men's tennis team will enter the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Men's Tennis Tournament as the No. 6 seed and will face #4 Alcorn State in the quarterfinals as the tournament opens on Friday, April 19 at the City Park Tennis Center in New Orleans, La.

Southern (1-14, 1-5)  is in the top half of the bracket and if they advance will No. 1 Alabama State on Saturday, April 20 in the semifinals. The Jaguars picked up the conference win over Mississippi Valley State to help reach the tournament in their first year of competition since adding men's tennis back.
Alabama A&M, is the No. 2 seeded team in the tournament, also received a bye in the quarterfinals and will meet the winner of No. 3 Jackson State/No. 5 Prairie View when semifinal play begins on Saturday, April 20.

The SWAC Men's Tennis Tournament championship match is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 21 from the City Park Tennis Center.

The upcoming tournament schedule of matches is listed below.

Date	Men's Tournament Schedule	Time
April 19	Match 1: No. 4 Alcorn State vs. No. 6 Southern	1:00 pm
April 19	Match 2: No. 3 Jackson State vs. No. 5 Prairie View A&M	1:00 pm
April 20	Match 3: No. 1 Alabama State vs. Winner Match 1	1:00 pm
April 20	Match 4: No. 2 Alabama A&M vs. Winner Match 2	1:00 pm
April 21	Match 5: Men's Tennis Championship Match	1:00 pm

All times listed Central Standard Time (CST)

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