MONTGOMERY, Ala.- The Alabama State University men's and women's tennis teams have earned spots in the NCAA Tournament, announced during the NCAA Division I Tennis selection show on Monday. 

The Lady Hornets head to Dan Magill Tennis Complex in Athens, Ga., on May 2-3 while the Hornets will travel to Baton Rouge, La. on May 1-2.

Alabama State women's tennis will battle the No. 1 national seed and host the University of Georgia on Friday, May 2 at noon (CT). The match will follow the Charlotte (22-4) and Elon (15-4) match at 9 a.m. The winners of those first-round matches will play on Saturday for a spot in the Super Regional the following week. Match times are yet to be determined for the Athens Regional.

Michigan and Pepperdine open the regional at 2:00 p.m. CT on May 1, followed by No. 7 LSU taking on Alabama State at 5:00 p.m. CT. The winners of each match will face off on Saturday, May 2, at 5:00 p.m. CT for a spot in the Sweet 16 from May 8-10.

Both teams won their way into the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's tournament fields by claiming the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament titles last week in New Orleans, La.

The Lady Hornets defeated Jackson State 4-2 to win their second SWAC tournament title in three years. They finished the season 11-9 overall and 6-2 in SWAC. 

The Hornets beat Alabama A&M 4-0 to claim their fifth straight SWAC Tournament title and eighth title in the last nine years. ASU went 10-9 and 4-1 in the SWAC.

About the SWAC
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) is considered one of the premier HBCU conferences in the country and currently ranks among the elite in the nation in terms of HBCU alumni playing with professional sports teams.
 
Current championship competition offered by the league includes competition for men in Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field and Tennis.

Women’s competition is offered in the sports of Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Golf, Indoor Track and Field, Outdoor Track and Field, Soccer, Softball, Tennis and Volleyball.
 
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