HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison women's tennis is set for its NCAA Championship first-round match, as it battles #15 Tennessee on Friday, May 7 in Charlottesville, Va.
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The opening serve is slated for a noon start at the Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar's Head Resort.
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The winner of JMU vs. Tennessee will face the victory of host Virginia and LIU on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the NCAA Second Round.
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James Madison Dukes (14-3) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (16-8)
Friday, May 7, 2021
Charlottesville, Va. | Virginia Tennis Facility at the Boar's Head Resort
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Match Information
Online:
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JMU'S NCAA HISTORY
- JMU is making its second appearance in program history in the NCAA Championship.
- It also advanced to the tournament in 2019 after winning its first CAA championship that season.
- The Dukes are 0-1 all-time in NCAA matches, falling 4-0 to Duke in 2019.
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SERIES HISTORY
- The Dukes and Volunteers have met once previously, with UT holding a 1-0 series lead.
- It will be the first time the two have faced off in over 44 years.
- The Volunteers downed JMU 7-2 back on Oct. 23, 1976, in the inaugural meeting.
- Should the Dukes advance, they have faced Virginia 17 times previously, with the Cavaliers holding a 14-3 lead, and would mark the first meeting since Oct. 17, 1997.
- JMU has never faced LIU in women's tennis.
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