Cowgirls to Face Appalachian State in First Round of NIT

* University of Wyoming press release

PALO ALTO, Calif., – The Wyoming Cowgirl tennis team’s opponent, time and seeding has been announced for its trip to the inaugural Universal Tennis NIT Championship next week.

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The Cowgirls enter the tournament as the No. 5 seed and will face fourth-seeded Appalachian State at approximately 8 a.m., Mountain Time May 17. The Mountaineers went 13-8 during the spring and tied for third in the extremely competitive Sun Belt. Appalachian State went 1-1 this season in neutral-site matchups.

Both of these programs are making their first postseason appearance.

MORE WYOMING COWGIRLS TENNIS NEWS:

* Wyoming's Fernandez, Oreshkina receive academic All- District honors

* Dean Clower named Mountain West Coach of the Year

* Cowgirls selected to play in Universal Tennis NIT Championships

* Cowgirls upset in Mountain West Tournament quarterfinals

* Wyoming tennis trio named All-Mountain West

* Cowgirls sweep Mountain West Player of the Week honors

* Cowgirls are outright Mountain West champions

The winner of the opening round match will face the victor of TCU and UC San Diego. All teams are guaranteed a minimum of two matches at the NIT.

The NIT field has changed a bit since last week as App State, Cal Poly and UC San Diego have joined the eight-team tournament, replacing Air Force, Iowa and Vanderbilt.

ABOUT APPALACHIAN STATE:

* Boone, North Carolina

* 17 varsity teams

* Sun Belt Conference

* Head coach Ashleigh Antal

* First postseason berth in program history