INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – No. 15 (ITA DII National Poll) Flagler College was selected to compete in the 8-team NCAA Division II Southeast Regional tournament. The first round begins on Friday (May 8) at the Columbus State University.
The Saints entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed. Flagler is the second highest ranked Peach Belt Conference affiliated school in the tournament, behind No. 2 seeded Columbus. 16-9 on the season, the Saints met their opponents earlier in the season as they face the 14-6, No. 6 seeded Wingate University. Their match will begin at 2 PM at the John W. Walden Tennis Center.
Within the Saints side of the Southeast Region bracket, No. 7 Newberry College will face the host, Columbus. After Flagler on the other side of the bracket is No. 1 Catawba College, No. 4 University of North Georgia, No. 5 Lenior-Rhyne University and closing out the tournament is No. 8 Erskine College.
In their first meeting of the season, Wingate emerged victorious 4-3 on Mar. 5. During this game, the Saints were on a three game stretch where they retired court six at the start of each match. Since their meeting, the Saints went on to defeat six ranked opponents and go 14-5.