NORFOLK, Va., April 30th, 2024 — South Carolina State women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA Tournament after winning their fifth consecutive MEAC Tennis Championship and 18th overall NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. 

South Carolina State will face No. 15 North Carolina State (19-7) for the second straight year in the opening round of NCAA Tournament. The game is set for Saturday, May 4, at 2:00pm at the J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. 

Ticket Information 
Fans interested in attending can purchase tickets here. 

Last Time Out 
South Carolina State and North Carolina State matched up this time last year in the first round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament. The Bulldogs fell 4-0 to the Wolfpack who advanced to the 2023 National Championship match falling 4-1 to UNC. 

Team Matchup History 
This will be the third time in program history that South Carolina State and North Carolina State will meet, and the second consecutive first round NCAA matchup. N.C. State leads the series 2-0 over S.C. State.  

Opponent Notes 
North Carolina State will make their 14th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, and the eighth consecutive bid under head coach Simon Earnshaw. 

N.C. State has two doubles pairs that rank nationally with Amelia Rajecki and Maddy Zampardo sitting 10th and Sophie Abras and Anna Zyryanova ranking 19th nationally.   Rajecki also ranks fifth in the nation in singles.