The Wichita State women’s tennis team faced No. 19 Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. This is the Shockers’ ninth-straight trip to Division I postseason play.
Wichita State swept their competition in the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament play (7-0) earning an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Arkansas entered the match with a 17-9 overall record — 7-6 within the SEC conference. Their last 15 matches were against nationally ranked teams — of which they won eight duals — earning them a top-20 ranking.
In this matchup, the Shockers were looking to claim their second all-time win in the NCAA Tournament as well as their second all-time win against opponent in school history.