No. 7 SU Faces St. John’s In BIG EAST Tournament First Round
4/25/2011 8:36:55 PM | Tennis
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Syracuse University women's tennis team earned the No. 7 seed in the 2011 BIG EAST Tournament and will play No. 10 seeded St. John's in the first round. Notre Dame will host this year's tournament with first round action between the Orange and the Red Storm slated to kickoff on April 28 at 9 a.m. Click here to view a complete bracket of the tournament.
Syracuse finished the regular season with an overall record of 16-6, including an 8-1 mark in BIG EAST Conference play. The Orange took on St. John's earlier this season, emerging with a perfect 7-0 victory. The Red Storm will enter the matchup with a record of 9-9 overall and 4-2 in conference action. Syracuse boasts the only ranked players in the first round matchup in the No. 55 doubles pair of junior Emily Harman and freshman Maddie Kobelt.
In the 2010 BIG EAST Tournament, SU defeated Marquette, 4-3, before coming up short to eventual champion Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish claimed the No. 1 spot in this year's bracket. Louisville, DePaul and South Florida secured the next three spots, respectively, each earning a bye into the second round.
Be sure to check back for full coverage of the 2011 BIG EAST Tournament from South Bend, Ind.
Syracuse finished the regular season with an overall record of 16-6, including an 8-1 mark in BIG EAST Conference play. The Orange took on St. John's earlier this season, emerging with a perfect 7-0 victory. The Red Storm will enter the matchup with a record of 9-9 overall and 4-2 in conference action. Syracuse boasts the only ranked players in the first round matchup in the No. 55 doubles pair of junior Emily Harman and freshman Maddie Kobelt.
In the 2010 BIG EAST Tournament, SU defeated Marquette, 4-3, before coming up short to eventual champion Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish claimed the No. 1 spot in this year's bracket. Louisville, DePaul and South Florida secured the next three spots, respectively, each earning a bye into the second round.
Be sure to check back for full coverage of the 2011 BIG EAST Tournament from South Bend, Ind.
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