INDIANAPOLIS – The Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) released the 2024 Women’s and Men’s Tennis Championship Tournament brackets Saturday night ahead of next weekend’s event at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Mo., May 3-5.
Both men's and women’s squads from Indianapolis earned perfect Conference records at 5-0 to claim the GLVC East Division titles, as well as the No. 1 seeds within the division. The UIndy women won their seventh-straight East title, while the Greyhound men won their 10th consecutive. The Drury men and women also both picked up the West Division’s top seeds, as well as the divisional titles, with perfect 4-0 and 5-0 clips, respectively. For the Panther men, this is their 11th divisional crown, while the women earn their eighth in the last 11 years.
The 2024 event marks the 43rd annual edition for the women and 45th for the men.
The top-four teams based on highest divisional winning percentage from each of the GLVC's two divisions earn a spot in the two eight-team tournaments. Both events are single-elimination with a Championship match conducted on Sunday. On Friday, all the men’s matches will begin at 9 AM Central Time with all the women’s contests starting at approximately 12 PM, while Saturday and Sunday contests are slated for the same times. These times are subject to change if any inclement weather forces the event indoors.
Women’s Quarterfinal 1: #1E Indianapolis vs. #4W Quincy Friday, May 3, 12 PM CT
- UIndy went 10-5 overall and 5-0 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The ITA 30th-ranked Greyhounds earned the GLVC East Division title and league-best 41st appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Quincy went 7-11 overall and 2-3 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Hawks are making their 13th appearance in the GLVC postseason and third in the last four years.
Women’s Quarterfinal 2: #2W Southwest Baptist vs. #3E McKendree | Friday, May 3, 12 PM CT
- SBU went 8-13 overall and 4-1 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Bearcats are making their fourth-straight appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- McKendree went 8-10 overall and 3-2 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Bearcats are making their ninth appearance in the GLVC postseason.
Women’s Quarterfinal 3: #1W Drury vs. #4E Lewis | Friday, May 3, 12 PM CT
- Drury went 12-6 overall and 5-0 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Panthers earned the GLVC West Division title and 18th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Lewis went 13-7 overall and 2-3 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Flyers are making their 39th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
Women’s Quarterfinal 4: #2E Missouri-St. Louis vs. #3W Rockhurst | Friday, May 3, 12 PM CT
- Missouri-St. Louis went 11-8 overall and 4-1 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Tritons are making their 17th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Rockhurst went 14-6 overall and 3-2 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Hawks are making their 17th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- In a non-conference match earlier in the season on March 2, Rockhurst defeated UMSL 4-3 in St. Louis.
Men’s Quarterfinal 1: #1E Indianapolis vs. #4W Quincy | Friday, May 3, 9 AM CT
- UIndy went 13-4 overall and 5-0 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The ITA seventh-ranked Greyhounds earned the GLVC East Division title and league-best 43rd appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Quincy went 4-12 overall and 1-3 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Hawks are making their 11th appearance in the GLVC postseason but first since 2017.
Men’s Quarterfinal 2: #2W Southwest Baptist vs. #3E Illinois Springfield | Friday, May 3, 9 AM CT
- Southwest Baptist went 7-12-1 overall and 3-1 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Bearcats are making their fourth appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Illinois Springfield went 9-5 overall and 3-2 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Prairie Stars are making their fifth appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- In a non-conference match earlier in the season on February 15, SBU defeated UIS 5-2 in Bolivar.
Men’s Quarterfinal 3: #1W Drury vs. #4E Missouri-St. Louis | Friday, May 3, 9 AM CT
- Southwest went 14-3 overall and 4-0 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The ITA 21st-ranked Panthers earned the GLVC West Division title and 18th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Missouri-St. Louis went 9-11 overall and 2-3 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Tritons are making their 26th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- In a non-conference match earlier in the season on March 23, Drury defeated UMSL 7-0 in Springfield.
Men’s Quarterfinal 4: #2E McKendree vs. #3W Rockhurst | Friday, May 3, 9 AM CT
- McKendree went 16-3 overall and 4-1 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The ITA 20th-ranked Bearcats are making their ninth appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- Rockhurst went 9-10 overall and 2-2 in GLVC action during the regular season.
- The Hawks are making their 18th appearance in the GLVC postseason.
- In a non-conference match earlier in the season on March 23, McKendree defeated Rockhurst 4-3 in Lebanon.
Daily admission is free of charge.
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