Gophers to Face Lebanon Valley in NCAA Opener
INDIANAPOLIS - The Goucher College men's tennis team will open the 2022 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championship with a first-round matchup against Lebanon Valley College, the MAC Commonwealth champion. The match will be played at Johns Hopkins University, with the winner advancing to the second round to face third-ranked Tufts University.
Match date and time will be announced on Tuesday, May 10.
Goucher is making its fifth NCAA appearance, with all five coming in the last six seasons. The Gophers punched their ticket with a 5-4 win over Drew University in the Landmark Conference final on Sunday. The Gophers have a 3-4 record in the NCAA tournament, winning their first round match in three of their four trips.
Lebanon Valley is 16-6 overall and captured the program's first MAC Commonwealth title since 2009 with a 5-2 win over Stevenson on Sunday. The Dutchmen completed conference play with a 7-0 record and have won 11 of their last 12 matches.