Northwestern University Athletics
Northwestern Earns Fifth Seed In NCAA Tournament
5/4/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
May 4, 2005
EVANSTON, Ill. - For the fifth time in as many years, Northwestern will compete in the NCAA Regional Championship in the friendly comforts of home. The Wildcats will host Iowa, Notre Dame and Valparaiso next weekend, Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14 at Vandy Christie Tennis Center.
Northwestern will kick off the regionals against the Crusaders of Valparaiso (15-4), who will be enjoying their first-ever tournament bid. Valpo enters the tournament having won its last 12 matches of the season.
In the overall field of 64 teams that make the NCAA Tournament, Northwestern accepted the fifth seed -- the highest nod in head coach Claire Pollard's seven-year tenure.
TOP FIVE SEEDS
1 - Stanford (22-0)
2 - Florida (18-2)
3 - Kentucky (23-5)
4 - Vanderbilt (20-5)
5 - Northwestern (24-2)
Access complete tournament brackets by clicking here.
Other tournament information is available at NCAA Women's Tennis Championship.
SCHEDULE OF COMPETITION
All times are NCAA approved
Friday, May 13
10 a.m. -- Notre Dame vs. Iowa
2 p.m. -- Northwestern vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, May 14
Noon -- Regional Final
