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The Bulldogs (20-6) will be making their 29th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Championships and are 70-26 all-time in the competition, including 10 trips to the semifinals and national titles in 1994 and 2000. Last year, Georgia advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament for the fourth straight season.
[su_spacer size=”40″]The Bulldogs will begin this year’s quest with a first round match against Charleston Southern at noon on Saturday. The Buccaneers compiled an 18-2 record over the course of the season and defeated Coastal Carolina to win this year’s Big South Championship. This will be the first ever meeting between the Bulldogs and Buccaneers.
[su_spacer size=”40″]The other first round matchup will feature No. 23 Duke and No. 38 Purdue. They will play at 9 a.m. on Saturday with the winner advancing to face the winner of the Georgia vs. Charleston Southern match on Sunday at 1 p.m.
[su_spacer size=”40″]The winner of the Athens Regional will advance from the second round to the Sweet 16 hosted by Baylor in Waco, Texas, from May 14-25. The singles and doubles draws for the NCAA’s individual tournaments will be posted on NCAA.com on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
[su_spacer size=”40″]“We’ve got a great weekend in-store with Charleston Southern, Duke, and Purdue coming to town,” said head coach Jeff Wallace. “They are three great programs that have had good years. It’s a super-exciting time of the year for everybody, and for us to be hosting, to be a high seed, and to have this opportunity in front of us with the year that we’ve had, we’re really fired up.”
[su_spacer size=”40″]The eighth-seeded Georgia men’s tennis team will also be playing host to the NCAA first and second rounds, beginning with a Friday showdown against Winthrop at 2 p.m. Florida State and Troy are the other two teams in the Athens Regional and will play their first round match at 11 a.m. on Friday.
[su_spacer size=”40″]Live scoring will be available for all matches on Georgiadogs.com, and those interested in the Georgia matches can follow along via the live chat that is also offered on Georgiadogs.com. Daily tickets to the NCAA first and second rounds can be purchased at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex up to one hour before the start of each match day. Prices are $5 general admission and $3 general admission for seniors, youth, and students with valid ID cards (per day).
[su_spacer size=”40″]SCHEDULE OF PLAY (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
[su_spacer size=”40″]Friday, May 8, Round 1 (M)
MATCH 1 (MEN): 11:00 a.m. – Florida State vs. Troy
MATCH 2 (MEN): 2:00 p.m. – Georgia vs. Winthrop
[su_spacer size=”40″]Saturday, May 9, Round 1 (W), Round 2 (M)
MATCH 3 (WOMEN): 9:00 a.m. – Duke vs. Purdue
MATCH 4 (WOMEN): 12:00 p.m. – Georgia vs. Charleston Southern
MATCH 5 (MEN): 3:00 p.m. – Winners of Matches 1 and 2
[su_spacer size=”40″]Sunday, May 10, Round 2 (W)
MATCH 6 (WOMEN): 1:00 p.m. – Winners of Matches 3 and 4