Marquette University Athletics
Friday, April 19
Cayce, SC
9 A.M. CT
Marquette University
vs
Georgetown (Quarterfinals)
Photo by: Maggie Bean
Men's Tennis No. 3 Seed In BIG EAST Tourney
4/15/2019 3:43:00β―PM | Men's Tennis
Golden Eagles face Georgetown on Friday morning
The Marquette University men's tennis team has earned the No. 3 seed in the 2019 BIG EAST Tournament Presented by Jeep, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
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The Golden Eagles will face No. 6 seed Georgetown at 8 a.m. CT on Friday, April 19 at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C.Β The finals are scheduled for Saturday, April 21 and the winner claims the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
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MU is the event's defending champion, having claimed the program's first-ever title at the 2018 tournament with a 4-1 win over DePaul in the championship match.Β The Golden Eagles also made the team's first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2017-18, falling at Illinois in the opening round.
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"We have a wealth of championship experience on the roster, which will only be a benefit this year," head coach Steve Rodecap said.Β "Having said that, we know every match is going to be a battle and our success last year doesn't translate over to this season."
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Seeds are determined by the conference's tennis championship and coaches' seeding advisory committees that review each team's regular-season schedule, ITA rankings, results against BIG EAST and common non-conference opponents and wins/losses against ranked foes.Β
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The Golden Eagles (13-8), who have advanced to the championship match in each of the last four seasons, were 5-2 against BIG EAST competition in 2018-19, falling to top-seeded St. John's at home and No. 2 seed Butler on the road.Β Three players have more than 20 overall victories, led by seniors Greg Anderson and Alvaro Verdu at 14-6 in dual competition.
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Marquette defeated the Hoyas 5-2 at Helfaer Tennis Stadium on Friday, Jan. 25.Β The winner of Friday's match would play the Butler/Villanova winner at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday, April 20.
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The Golden Eagles will face No. 6 seed Georgetown at 8 a.m. CT on Friday, April 19 at the Cayce Tennis & Fitness Center in Cayce, S.C.Β The finals are scheduled for Saturday, April 21 and the winner claims the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Championships.
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MU is the event's defending champion, having claimed the program's first-ever title at the 2018 tournament with a 4-1 win over DePaul in the championship match.Β The Golden Eagles also made the team's first appearance in the NCAA tournament in 2017-18, falling at Illinois in the opening round.
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"We have a wealth of championship experience on the roster, which will only be a benefit this year," head coach Steve Rodecap said.Β "Having said that, we know every match is going to be a battle and our success last year doesn't translate over to this season."
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Seeds are determined by the conference's tennis championship and coaches' seeding advisory committees that review each team's regular-season schedule, ITA rankings, results against BIG EAST and common non-conference opponents and wins/losses against ranked foes.Β
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The Golden Eagles (13-8), who have advanced to the championship match in each of the last four seasons, were 5-2 against BIG EAST competition in 2018-19, falling to top-seeded St. John's at home and No. 2 seed Butler on the road.Β Three players have more than 20 overall victories, led by seniors Greg Anderson and Alvaro Verdu at 14-6 in dual competition.
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Marquette defeated the Hoyas 5-2 at Helfaer Tennis Stadium on Friday, Jan. 25.Β The winner of Friday's match would play the Butler/Villanova winner at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday, April 20.
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