Women’s Tennis Takes On Vanderbilt Friday At NCAA's
May 03, 2021 | Women's Tennis
NCAA Tournament
Ball State vs. Vanderbilt
Columbus, Ohio | Ohio State Outdoor Varsity Tennis Courts | Varsity Indoor Tennis Center
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MUNCIE, Ind. - The Ball State women's tennis team, which earned an automatic bid by winning the Mid-American Conference regular season title, will face Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Ball State and Vanderbilt will meet Friday, May 7 at 11 a.m. The winner will advance to play Saturday, May 8 against the winner of the other first-round match in Columbus, Ohio State versus UIC.
The Cardinals etched their name into the Ball State record books once again this season, claiming the program's third MAC regular season championship in the past five conference seasons. The special year featured a 22-match winning streak.
The berth into the NCAA Championship marks the second in program history, both coming under eighth-year head coach Max Norris. In fact, Norris has guided the program to all three of its MAC regular season championships (2016, 2017 and 2021) and to its only MAC Tournament championship (2016).
The Cardinals will take their 22-3 overall record to Columbus. Vanderbilt enters the match with an 13-9 record and a 5-8 SEC mark.