No. 43 Men's Tennis Set To Face West Virginia

April 18, 2002

CORAL GABLES, Fla.-The No. 43-ranked Miami men’s tennis team will face West Virginia in the first round of the BIG EAST Tennis Tournament Friday at Noon in Coral Gables, Fla. at the Neil Schiff Tennis Center.

Miami the defending BIG EAST Champion enters the contest 10-8 overall, while WVU is 8-9 on the season.

The winner will advance to meet Virginia Tech in the semifinals on Saturday at noon.

The loser will play for fourth place.

Miami last played West Virginia in the 2000 BIG EAST tournament, beating the Mountaineers, 4-1, in the semifinals.

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CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
Friday, April 19
9 a.m.
Women – Match 1
No. 4 Boston College vs. No. 5 Syracuse
Men – Match 1
No. 4 Boston College vs. No. 5 Rutgers

Noon
Women – Match 2
No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. No. 6 Rutgers
Men – Match 2
No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 West Virginia

Saturday, April 20
9 a.m.
Women – Match 3
No. 1 Notre Dame vs. Winner Match 1
Men – Match 3
No. 1 Notre Dame vs. Winner Match 1

Noon
Women – Match 4
No. 2 Miami vs. Winner Match 2
Men – Match 4
No. 2 Virginia Tech vs. Winner Match 2

3 p.m.
Women – Match 5
Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2
Men – Match 5
Loser Match 1 vs. Loser Match 2

Sunday, April 21
9 a.m.
Women – Championship Match
Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4
Women – Match 6
Loser Match 3 vs. Loser Match 4

Noon
Men – Championship Match
Winner Match 3 vs. Winner Match 4
Men – Match 6
Loser Match 3 vs. Loser Match 4