MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee women's tennis team has earned the No. 4 seed in the Horizon League Championship and will face No. 5 Northern Kentucky Friday, April 26 from the Schwartz Tennis Center in West Lafayette, Ind., now set for a new start time of 11:30 a.m. CT.
 
Originally set for a 2 p.m. CT beginning, all matches at the event have been adjusted ahead to avoid inclement weather to enable the quarterfinals to be played outside. The Panthers (9-11, 3-3 Horizon League) and Norse (5-11, 2-4 Horizon League) played last weekend, where MKE dominated doubles play and then rode that momentum into singles action following a tough start in earning a 5-2 victory April 20. Milwaukee is now 7-3 all-time against the Norse, going 1-1 last season including a 4-2 victory in the postseason.
 
Horizon League Championship Central

2024 Tournament Bracket
 
The 2024 Horizon League Tennis Championship begins Friday at the Schwartz Tennis Center. Admission is free for all fans.
 
The Dennis J. and Mary Lou Schwartz Tennis Center opened in 2006 and is also home to Purdue tennis teams. Named for the lead donors, Dennis J. and Mary Lou Schwartz, the facility provides the Purdue and Tippecanoe County communities with state-of-the-art, modern tennis courts in an upscale setting.
 
The six indoor Basham Courts and 12 outdoor Schwartz Family Courts are available to the public. Six outdoor courts were added to the origional six varsity courts in the fall of 2010 to broaden the facility's ability to hold large tournaments and groups. The 60,000-square-foot facility includes locker rooms for the teams, offices for administrative staff and coaches, an athletic training room, and seating areas for fans on the mezzanine above the courts. A pro shop, located in the lobby, is staffed with knowledgeable people ready to help you with your tennis needs.
 
Address: 1324 McCormick Road in West Lafayette, Ind. | 47906
 
SCOUTING THE OPPONENTS
NORTHERN KENTUCKY: The Norse went 10-9 overall last school year and were 3-3 in conference play. They were picked to finish fifth in the preseason poll this year.

The team enters play Friday at 5-11 overall and finished 2-4 in conference action, having dropped back-to-back matches to the Panthers (L, 5-2) and also to Chicago State (L, 6-1) to close out the regular season. Sylvia Gray (11-7) and Ananya Kothakota (11-8) are tied for the team lead in singles victories, while Laura Grau (11-5) is tops in doubles wins with Elizabeth Rozin (10-6) and Ashlee Fisk (10-6) just behind. Head coach Brian Nester is in his 12^th season with the program.
 
HORIZON HISTORY
The Panthers have claimed one regular-season Horizon League Championship in program history which came in 2013-14, going 7-1 that spring.
 
The team is 12-34 in the Horizon League Championship all-time, but did go 2-1 two years ago in reaching the championship match for the first time in program history. The team lost in the semifinals a year ago.
 
UP NEXT
The winner between the Panthers and Norse will take on top-seeded Cleveland State who finished 5-1 in league play. Semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, April 27 at 2 p.m. CT.