BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 24, 2024) – The University of North Alabama men's tennis team is set to embark on its fourth fall season tournament this weekend with the CCB Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.
Hosted by Samford, the Lions will compete in singles and doubles action from Friday, Oct. 25 to Sunday, Oct. 27. UNA faces a field that includes in-state rivals Samford, UAB and South Alabama, along with out-of-state programs Belmont, Tulane and Louisiana.
North Alabama returns to the court after recently competing in the ITA Southern Regional tournament, where the Lions played against players from programs in the Southern region. UNA had a solid performance on the campus of LSU, finishing the tournament with 13 wins.
UNA will rematch some previous opponents this weekend, as during the Samford Invite, UNA faced both the Bulldogs and Blazers and combined for 17 singles and doubles wins from Sept. 13-15. The Lions have also had individual bouts against players from the two schools plus South Alabama and Tulane in last week's ITA tournament.
Full results and a recap will be posted on RoarLions.com following the action, but fans can also follow along on the UNA Tennis social media pages.
ABOUT THE OPPONENTS
SAMFORD: The Bulldogs finished Spring 2024 with a 15-8 overall record and a 6-1 record in the Southern Conference. They lost in the SoCon Tournament final, 4-2, against eventual-champion East Tennessee State.
UAB: The Blazers capped a Spring 2024 season that included a 12-11 regular season and a 1-5 record in the American Athletic Conference. UAB made the AAC tournament after the season but fell to South Florida in the first round.
SOUTH ALABAMA: The Jaguars won nine matches during the Spring 2024 season, making the first round of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. South Alabama dropped a close battle in the opening round, falling 4-3 to Lafayette.
BELMONT: The Bruins went 11-10 in Spring 2024, going 5-0 in the Horizon League. They made it to the second round of the Horizon League Men's Tennis Championships, defeating Tennessee Tech in the opening round. Belmont fell to Cleveland State in the ensuing second round.
TULANE: The Green Wave won nine matches during the 2024 spring season, following with two wins and a semifinal appearance in the AAC Tournament. They defeated UTSA and SMU in 4-2 victories before bowing out to Charlotte.
LOUISIANA: The Cajuns had a 12-win season in Spring 2024, losing in the Sun Belt Conference Championship semifinal to Georgia Southern. LU earned its first conference tournament win in nine seasons with a victory over South Alabama in the opening round.
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