Women's Tennis garners No. 4 seed in MVC Tourney
04/22/2012 | 12:00:00 | Women's Tennis
April 22, 2012
By Tim McCaughan
SIUSalukis.com
CARBONDALE, Ill.-The Southern Illinois women's tennis team garners the No. 4 seed in the 2012 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Omaha, Nebr.
The Salukis finish tied with Illinois State and Drake at 5-2 in the MVC, but finish behind each school in the tiebreaker format of the MVC.
Southern will be matched up against No. 5 Evansville who finished 13-18 overall and 3-4 in the MVC. The Salukis defeated UE 6-1 in Carbondale earlier in the season. SIU won five of six singles matches and two of three doubles matches.
SIU opens the the MVC tournament on April 27, at 9 a.m. at the Kock Family Tennis Center in Omaha, Nebr.
Seeding
1. Wichita State (7-0)
2. Drake (5-2)
3. Illinois State (5-2)
4. Southern Illinois (5-2)
5. Evansville (3-4)
6. Creighton (2-5)
7. UNI (1-6)
8. Bradley (0-7)