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May 1, 2007
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia men’s tennis team received the No. 4 seed for the 2007 NCAA Tournament and will host first and second round action at the Snyder Tennis Center next week. The Cavaliers will meet Hampton in a first round match on Friday, while Old Dominion will play Virginia Tech in the other first round match is Charlottesville.
“We are excited to have a chance to once again host a regional,” head coach Brian Boland said. “Our fans have given us tremendous support all season long and we look forward to seeing some great crowds for the NCAA Tournament. With four teams from the state of Virginia in this regional, it should provide for a great atmosphere.”
The selection marks the fourth consecutive year that the Cavaliers received a national seed and will host a regional. In each of the past three seasons, Virginia won first and second matches at home to advance as one of 16 regional winners to the NCAA Championships. This year, the University of Georgia will host the NCAA Championships.
The Cavaliers are ranked No. 3 in the latest ITA rankings and have a 26-3 record on the season. Virginia earned the ACC’s automatic bid to the tournament by winning the ACC Tournament two weeks ago. Hampton is 15-8 on the season and received the automatic bid for winning the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Old Dominion is ranked No. 31 nationally and received an at-large selection following a 21-7 season. Virginia Tech is also an at-large selection, as it is ranked No. 39 with a record of 13-12.
The first round matches will be played on Friday, May 11 and the second round match will be played on Saturday, May 12.
NCAA First Round – Friday, May 11
10:00 a.m. Virginia (26-3) vs. Hampton (15-8)
1:00 p.m. Old Dominion (21-7) vs. Virginia Tech (13-12)
NCAA Second Round – Saturday, May 12
1:00 p.m. First round winners