KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The 2008 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) Men's and Women's Tennis Championships are underway at the Mobile Tennis Center in Mobile, Ala. The 57th Annual Men's and 28th Annual Women's Championship events run from May 12-16 and will be hosted by the University of Mobile. 24 men's and women's teams from 13 regions will compete for the championships.
The Auburn Montgomery (Ala.) men's and women's teams enter the tournament heavy favorites to bring home this years titles. Both received No. 1 overall seeds and aim to continue their dominance of the tournament. The undefeated Lady Senators will attempt to capture their fifth consecutive national championship while the men hope to be crowned for eighth time in school history and third straight year.
Fans can track both tournaments online at www.naia.org.
Note: Start times for matches will be 1 p.m. with the exception of the championship, which will begin at 2 p.m.
MENS MATCHES
Monday, May 12
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Match 1 |
1:00 pm |
Lewis-Clark State (ID) vs. Lindenwood (MO) |
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Match 2 |
1:00 pm |
Union (KY) vs. Mobile (AL) |
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Match 3 |
1:00 pm |
Bethany (KS) vs. Bethel (TN) |
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Match 4 |
1:00 pm |
Point Loma Nazarene (CA) vs. Olivet Nazarene (IL) |
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Match 5 |
1:00 pm |
Oklahoma Christian vs. Shorter (GA) |
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Match 6 |
1:00 pm |
Graceland (IA) vs. Sioux Falls (SD) |
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Match 7 |
1:00 pm |
Malone (OH) vs. SCAD (FL) |
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Match 8 |
1:00 pm |
Berry (GA) vs. Aquinas (MI) |
Tuesday, May 13
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Match 9 |
1:00 pm |
Auburn Montgomery (AL) vs. Match 1 Winner |
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Match 10 |
1:00 pm |
Concordia (CA) vs. Match 2 Winner |
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Match 11 |
1:00 pm |
California Baptist vs. Match 3 Winner |
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Match 12 |
1:00 pm |
Azusa Pacific (CA) vs. Match 4 Winner |
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Match 13 |
1:00 pm |
Fresno Pacific (CA) vs. Match 5 Winner |
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Match 14 |
1:00 pm |
Vanguard (CA) vs. Match 6 Winner |
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Match 15 |
1:00 pm |
Lindsey Wilson (KY) vs. Match 7 Winner |
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Match 16 |
1:00 pm |
Embry-Riddle (FL) vs. Match 8 Winner |
Wednesday, May 14
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Match 17 |
1:00 pm |
Match 9 Winner vs. Match 10 Winner |
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Match 18 |
1:00 pm |
Match 11 Winner vs. Match 12 Winner |
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Match 19 |
1:00 pm |
Match 13 Winner vs. Match 14 Winner |
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Match 20 |
1:00 pm |
Match 15 Winner vs. Match 16 Winner |
Thursday, May 15
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Match 21 |
1:00 pm |
Match 17 Winner vs. Match 18 Winner |
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Match 22 |
1:00 pm |
Match 19 Winner vs. Match 20 Winner |
Friday, May 16
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Match 23 |
2:00 pm |
Match 21 Winner vs. Match 22 Winner |
WOMENS MATCHES
Monday, May 12
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Match 1 |
9:00 am |
Olivet Nazarene (IL) vs. Point Loma Nazarene (CA) |
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Match 2 |
9:00 am |
Embry-Riddle (FL) vs. Ohio Dominican |
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Match 3 |
9:00 am |
Mobile (AL) vs. Westmont (CA) |
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Match 4 |
9:00 am |
Xavier (LA) vs. McKendree (IL) |
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Match 5 |
9:00 am |
Union (KY) vs. Georgetown (KY) |
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Match 6 |
9:00 am |
Cumberland (TN) vs. Bethany (KS) |
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Match 7 |
9:00 am |
Nebraska Wesleyan vs. Southern Nazarene (OK) |
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Match 8 |
9:00 am |
Indiana Wesleyan vs. Lewis-Clark (ID) |
Tuesday, May 13
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Match 9 |
9:00 am |
Auburn Montgomery (AL) vs. Match 1 Winner |
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Match 10 |
9:00 am |
SCAD (GA) vs. Match 2 Winner |
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Match 11 |
9:00 am |
Azusa Pacific (CA) vs. Match 3 Winner |
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Match 12 |
9:00 am |
Vanguard (CA) vs. Match 4 Winner |
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Match 13 |
9:00 am |
Lindsey Wilson (KY) vs. Match 5 Winner |
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Match 14 |
9:00 am |
California Baptist (CA) vs. Match 6 Winner |
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Match 15 |
9:00 am |
Berry (GA) vs. Match 7 Winner |
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Match 16 |
9:00 am |
Fresno Pacific (CA) vs. Match 8 Winner |
Wednesday, May 14
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Match 17 |
9:00 am |
Match 9 Winner vs. Match 10 Winner |
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Match 18 |
9:00 am |
Match 11 Winner vs. Match 12 Winner |
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Match 19 |
9:00 am |
Match 13 Winner vs. Match 14 Winner |
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Match 20 |
9:00 am |
Match 15 Winner vs. Match 16 Winner |
Thursday, May 15
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Match 21 |
9:00 am |
Match 17 Winner vs. Match 18 Winner |
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Match 22 |
9:00 am |
Match 19 Winner vs. Match 20 Winner |
Friday, May 16
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Match 23 |
10:00 am |
Match 21 Winner vs. Match 22 Winner |
