Wolverines Earn B1G Automatic Bid, Will Face Oregon in NCAA First Round
5/2/2022 6:59:00 PM | Women's Tennis
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- The No. 20-ranked University of Michigan women's tennis team earned the Big Ten's automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament and will face Oregon in the first round at No. 4 seed Texas, it was announced Monday (May 2). It marks Michigan's 20th straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
U-M is fresh off its fourth Big Ten Tournament title since 2015, shutting out No. 10-ranked Ohio State, 4-0, in Sunday's (May 1) championship match. The Wolverines put together a 19-5 record through the regular season and are currently on an eight-match winning streak heading into the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines have a pair of ranked singles players in No. 19 Kari Miller and No. 92 Jaedan Brown, with five of Michigan's mainstays in the singles lineup boasting at least 22 wins.
Joining U-M at No. 4 seed Texas (20-4) are the Ducks (15-8) and Ball State (19-4). U-M and Oregon will square off on Friday (May 6) at 1 p.m. CDT. The second-round match is set for Saturday (May 7) at 3Â p.m. CDT.
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