Alabama Earns NCAA Tournament Berth, Set to Play SMU

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –– Alabama will make its 18th team appearance at the NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament. The Crimson Tide will travel to Stillwater, Okla., to face the SMU Mustangs in the opening round of competition on Saturday at 1 p.m. CT.

Head Coach Jonatan Berhane's Comments

"We are excited to get the opportunity to compete in the postseason. The student-athletes are very deserving and have earned this opportunity. We look forward to our match against SMU. I want to take the time to thank our whole athletic department, fans and the Crimson Racket Club – we would not have been able to give the players this amazing experience without the support. Roll Tide!"

We're In??

We will face SMU in the first round of the NCAA tournament! ?? #RollTide pic.twitter.com/xo4RY0z1QJ
— Alabama Women's Tennis (@AlabamaWTN) April 29, 2024

NCAA Tournament Notes

Alabama captured its 18th NCAA Tournament berth, earning a spot in four of the last five national competitions (there was no NCAA Tournament in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic)
The bid marks the first appearance under head coach Jonatan Berhane
The Crimson Tide's deepest run came in 2014 with the team advancing to the quarterfinals
The program is 12-17 all-time in the NCAA Tournament
UA enters the tournament with a 15-10 overall record and ranks 32nd in the latest Intercollegiate Tennis Rankings
The season was highlighted by wins over then-No. 22 Texas Tech and then-No. 24 Illinois
Additionally, Alabama won the Blue-Gray National Tennis Classic for the first time since 2015
The Tide went on an 11-match winning streak from Jan. 28 to March 10, which included a 4-0 start to Southeastern Conference play
UA opened SEC play with a dominate 4-3 victory over then-No. 27 Vanderbilt

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