April 19, 2010

CHICAGO - The Horizon League announced the 2010 tennis championship bracket on Monday April 19, with both UIC teams earning first round byes.

The men's first match is scheduled for Saturday April 24 at 10:30 a.m. The Flames will take on the winner of the Wright State/Detroit match.

The first-seeded women will take the winner of the Butler/Youngstown State match on Saturday April 24 at 2:30 p.m.

The first round of the championships is set to being on Friday April 23 at 1 p.m.

First Round, Friday, 1 p.m.

MEN:
#3 Wright State (4-3) vs. #6 Detroit (2-5)
#4 Butler (4-3) vs. #5 Green Bay (4-3)
WOMEN:
#3 Detroit (6-2) vs. #6 Green Bay (3-5)
#4 Butler (5-3) vs. #5 Youngstown State (4-4)

Second Round, Saturday:

MEN/WOMEN: 5th place matches: (match 1 loser vs. match 2 loser), 9 a.m.

MEN:
#1 Cleveland State vs. BU/UWGB winner, 10:30 a.m.
#2 UIC vs. WSU/UDM winner, 10:30 a.m.
WOMEN:
#1 UIC vs. BU/YSU winner, 2:30 p.m.
#2 Cleveland State vs. UDM/UWGB winner, 2:30 p.m.

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