SAINT PETER, MINN. – After completing its regular season conference schedule a perfect 10-0, the Gustavus Adolphus women’s tennis team earned the No. 1 seed for the 2015 MIAC Women’s Tennis Playoffs and will begin its tournament with a semifinal bout with St. Olaf College on Friday. The Gusties will host the Oles at the Brown Outdoor Tennis Complex at 4:30 p.m. In the case of rain, matches will be played inside at the nearby Swanson Tennis Center.
The No. 1-seeded Gusties enter playoff season with an overall record of 15-12, while the No. 4-seeded Oles come to town with an overall mark of 12-5 after defeating St. Catherine University 7-2 in Wednesday’s MIAC quarterfinal in Northfield. When Gustavus and St. Olaf met during the regular season on April 11 in Saint Peter, Gustavus came away with an 8-1 victory.
Live scoring will be provided for Friday’s match, and if played indoors, live video will also be available.
GUSTAVUS LINKS
Roster | Schedule/Results | Statistics
ST. OLAF LINKS
Roster | Schedule/Results | Statistics
FROM THE MIAC
The two semifinal winners advance to Sunday’s championship match, which will be played at 1 p.m. on the home court of the top remaining seed. The MIAC Playoff champion will receive the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Women’s Tennis Playoffs.
The MIAC has a home page dedicated to the 2015 MIAC Women’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 #MIACWT and #MIACPlayoffs.