ITA National Team Indoor Draw Announced

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CHARLOTTESVILLE — The Intercollegiate Tennis Association has announced the draw for the 2010 ITA Team Indoor Championships, to be held Feb. 12-15 at the Boar’s Head Sports Club in Charlottesville. Virginia, the No. 2 seed in the tournament, opens play against No. 15 seed Alabama at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12.

The tournament, which features the top 16 teams in the nation, will be held in Charlottesville for the first time. Virginia is the two-time defending champion and is looking to become the first team to win three consecutive titles since Stanford won the first three tournaments from 1973-76.

The tournament begins Friday, Feb. 12 with eight first round matches: (3) Ohio State vs. (14) Louisville at 9 a.m., (6) Baylor vs. (11) Florida at 9 a.m., (1) USC vs. (16) Fresno State at noon, (8) Texas vs. (9) Stanford at noon, (4) UCLA vs. (13) Kentucky at 3 p.m., (5) Tennessee vs. (12) Illinois at 3 p.m., (2) Virginia vs. (15) Alabama at 6:30 p.m., and (7) Georgia vs. (10) Mississippi at 6:30 p.m.

Saturday will feature four quarterfinal and four consolation draw matches. Sunday will have the two semifinals and six consolation matches and the championship match will be Monday.

Admission is free and live scoring for all matches will be available at VirginiaSports.com.