Mountain Hawks set to host 2021 Patriot League Tennis Championships
4/21/2021 12:07:00 PM | Men's Tennis
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — The Navy men's tennis team will serve as the top seed in the 2021 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship as the official schedule was announced by the Patriot League on Wednesday. The Midshipmen are the defending Patriot League champion after defeating Army West Point, 4-3, in 2019.
The championship will take place at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts from Thursday, April 22 to Sunday, April 25 in Bethlehem, Pa.
Action will get underway on Thursday afternoon with a first-round match at 3 p.m. between No. 8 Lafayette and No. 9 Holy Cross.
Friday's quarterfinals will begin with a pair of matches at 11 a.m. with No. 1 Navy playing the winner of the No. 8 Lafayette/No. 9 Holy Cross match, and No. 4 Bucknell versus No. 5 Colgate. At 3 p.m., No. 3 Lehigh will face No. 6 Boston University and No. 2 Army West Point will play No. 7 Loyola Maryland.
Semifinal matches will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 with the Championship scheduled for Sunday, April 25.
2021 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 22 – First Round
No. 8 Lafayette vs. No. 9 Holy Cross, 3 p.m.
Friday, April 23 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Navy vs. No. 8/9 winner, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Bucknell vs. No. 5 Colgate, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Lehigh vs. No. 6 Boston University, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Army West Point vs. No. 7 Loyola Maryland, 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 11 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 25 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, Noon
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League's athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education
It's official!! 3⃣vs. 6⃣on Friday at 3 PM outside on the Ulrich Courts. The men's team begins their run to the @PatriotLeague title. #GoLehigh pic.twitter.com/qCRAc2LN7a
— Lehigh Tennis (@LehighTennis) April 21, 2021
The championship will take place at Lehigh's Ulrich Varsity Tennis Courts from Thursday, April 22 to Sunday, April 25 in Bethlehem, Pa.
Action will get underway on Thursday afternoon with a first-round match at 3 p.m. between No. 8 Lafayette and No. 9 Holy Cross.
Friday's quarterfinals will begin with a pair of matches at 11 a.m. with No. 1 Navy playing the winner of the No. 8 Lafayette/No. 9 Holy Cross match, and No. 4 Bucknell versus No. 5 Colgate. At 3 p.m., No. 3 Lehigh will face No. 6 Boston University and No. 2 Army West Point will play No. 7 Loyola Maryland.
Semifinal matches will be held at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 with the Championship scheduled for Sunday, April 25.
2021 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship Schedule
Thursday, April 22 – First Round
No. 8 Lafayette vs. No. 9 Holy Cross, 3 p.m.
Friday, April 23 – Quarterfinals
No. 1 Navy vs. No. 8/9 winner, 11 a.m.
No. 4 Bucknell vs. No. 5 Colgate, 11 a.m.
No. 3 Lehigh vs. No. 6 Boston University, 3 p.m.
No. 2 Army West Point vs. No. 7 Loyola Maryland, 3 p.m.
Saturday, April 24 – Semifinals
No. 1/8/9 vs. No. 4/5, 11 a.m.
No. 3/6 vs. No. 2/7, 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 25 – Championship
Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner, Noon
ABOUT THE PATRIOT LEAGUE
The Patriot League is in its fourth decade of academic and athletic achievement, continually demonstrating that student-athletes can excel at both academics and athletics without sacrificing high standards. The Patriot League's athletic success is achieved while its member institutions remain committed to its founding principle of admitting and graduating student-athletes that are academically representative of their class. Participation in athletics at Patriot League institutions is viewed as an important component of a well-rounded education
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