Jacob Eddins Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
Jacob Eddins Associate Head Coach | University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics Website
The Illinois women's tennis team, ranked No. 39, is set to compete in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament against No. 24 Georgia Tech. The match will take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. CT at the Texas Tennis Center, hosted by ninth-seeded Texas.
Georgia Tech enters with a 13-9 overall record and has participated in 24 consecutive NCAA Tournaments. Alexis Casati, a former Illinois player, serves as the associate head coach for Georgia Tech.
Illinois holds a season record of 17-9 and has appeared in the NCAA Championships for the 15th time in program history. The Illini have reached the Round of 32 four times previously.
The tournament's second match features No. 9 Texas against No. 42 Harvard at 1 p.m., with winners advancing to Sunday's second round.
Head coach Evan Clark leads Illinois into this competition with significant achievements under his tenure, including multiple top-10 season records and back-to-back NCAA appearances.
Key players for Illinois include Megan Heuser and Alice Xu, who have been recognized for their performances this season.
Following this round, successful teams will proceed to the Super Regionals scheduled from May 10-11.
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