University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond Women's Tennis Team Earns #2 Seed In A10 Tournament
04/14/2015 | Women's Tennis
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. - The Richmond women's tennis team has earned a number two seed and first round bye in the upcoming Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis Championships. The Spiders were 11-6 overall during the regular season, including an eight-match winning streak.
The tournament begins this Thursday at the Boar's Head Sports Club in Charlotttesville, Va. The Spiders will await the winner of the Thursday match between number seven seed Saint Louis and tenth-seeded Dayton. Richmond's first match will be Friday at 1:30pm. The championship match is set for Sunday April 19 at 10am.
"The team worked hard to earn the #2 seed," Head Coach Mark Wesselink said. "Going in with the expectations of a high seed is not a problem for this group. They have responded to challenges all year. I like our confidence right now. We're looking forward to the battle."
The Boar's Head Sports Club is located near the campus of UVa. and boasts a nationally-acclaimed tennis program on 26 state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor courts.
Click here to visit the Atlantic 10 Women's Tennis Tournament Central site.
2015 A10 Women's Tennis Tournament Seedings:
1. VCU
2. Richmond
3. Massachusetts
4. Davidson
5. Fordham
6. Duquesne
7. Saint Louis
8. George Washington
9. George Mason
10. Dayton
11. Saint Joseph's
12. Rhode Island
13. St. Bonaventure
14. La Salle
