ETSU looks to make ninth straight A-Sun Finals appearance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 17, 2014) - Winners of nine of its last ten matches, the ETSU women's tennis team will begin play in the 2014 Atlantic Sun Women's Tennis Championship when it goes toe-to-toe with third-seeded FGCU Friday, April 18 in the tournament semifinals.

The Buccaneers (12-8) received a bye into the semifinals after going 6-1 in league play to earn the tournament's No. 2 seed.

ETSU and FGCU squared off in Johnson City during the regular season on March 14, with the Bucs earning a 6-1 win.

Yesterday, a league-best five ETSU players were selected to the All-Atlantic Sun First or Second Teams. View the Bucs' honorees here.

The Eagles (14-7) saw one player chosen to the First Team and one to the Second Team.

Atlantic Sun Championship Semifinals

Friday, April 18

No. 1 UNF vs. No. 4 Stetson - 12:00 p.m. - LIVE STATS

No. 2 ETSU vs. No. 3 FGCU - 12:00 p.m. - LIVE STATS

FGCU Eagles - Ft. Myers, Fla.

FGCU will enter Friday's match riding a six-match win streak. The Eagles defeated No. 6 Lipscomb, 6-0, Friday in the tournament quarterfinals. View the results of the match here.

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