The Gustavus men's tennis team will face Carleton in the MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. on the Brown Outdoor Courts.
St. Peter, Minn. – The Gustavus Adolphus men’s tennis team is set to battle Carleton College in the MIAC Playoff Championship on Saturday, May 2 at 1:00 p.m. on the Brown Outdoor Courts. At 18-10 overall, Gustavus heads into Saturday’s match following a 5-0 victory over St. Thomas in the semifinals on Thursday. Carleton improved to 23-2 following its 6-3 semifinal win over St. Olaf.
Since the imitation of the MIAC Men’s Tennis Playoffs in 2007, Gustavus and Carleton have met in the championship match six times. Gustavus holds the advantage in the championship at 5-1, with Carleton’s lone win coming in 2010. Since then, the Gusties have won the last two matchups with the Knights; most recently an 8-1 win in 2013. Head Coach Valentini’s squad rolls into the weekend looking for its fifth straight MIAC Playoff title and trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Live scoring will be provided for Saturday’s match. In the event of rain or inclement weather, the match will be moved indoors to the nearby Swanson Tennis Center.
Gustavus Links
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Carleton Links
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FROM THE MIAC
The MIAC has a home page dedicated to the 2015 MIAC Men’s Tennis Playoffs, containing schedules, links and information on each of the six teams in the field. Throughout the tournament, the page will be updated with scores, stats, updated schedules and more. The MIAC also has an interactive tournament bracket so fans can follow the action in bracket form.
Fans can also track the MIAC Playoff action on the MIAC Scoreboard or the MIAC mobile app, which is a free download for both Apple and Android devices. Connect throughout the tournament on social media through the MIAC’s Facebook page or Twitter and Instagram accounts, using the hashtags #MIACMT and #MIACPlayoffs.