2016 OVC Tennis Championship
The 2016 OVC Men's and Women's Tennis Championships was held April 22-24 at the Centennial Sportsplex Tennis Center in Nashville. It marked the second-straight year the event has been held at the venue.
The men's championship will be held for the 68th time (it was first held in 1949) while the women's championship was contested for the 40th time (it was first held in 1977) in 2015.
The Tennessee Tech men and SIUE women claimed the team championships in 2016. It was the seventh overall title for the Golden Eagles and first for the Cougars.
Men's Championship -- Schedule/Results |
First Round: Friday, April 22, 2016 |
Match 1:#6 Belmont 4, #3 Austin Peay 3
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Match 2: #4 Jacksonville State 4, #5 Morehead State 0
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Semifinals: Saturday, April 23, 2016 |
Match 3: #2 Eastern Kentucky 4, #6 Belmont 1
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Match 4: #1 Tennesee Tech 4, #4 Jacksonville State 2
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Championship: Sunday, April 24, 2016 |
Match 5: #1 Tennessee Tech 4, #2 Eastern Kentucky 3
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Women's Championship -- Schedule/Results |
First Round: Friday, April 22, 2016 |
Match 1: #3 Eastern Kentucky 4, #6 Murray State, 1
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Match 2: #4 Eastern Illinois 4, #5 Austin Peay 0
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Semifinals: Saturday, April 23, 2016 |
Match 3: #2 SIUE 4, #3 Eastern Kentucky 0
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Match 4: #1 UT Martin 4, #4 Eastern Illinois 3
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Championship: Sunday, April 24, 2016 |
Match 5: #2 SIUE 4, #1 UT Martin 1
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