MONTGOMERY, Ala.  – The University of West Alabama women's tennis team opens play in the 2014 Gulf South Conference Women's Tournament Championship Thursday against Alabama-Huntsville at Lagoon Park.
 
The Tigers are the No. 4 seed in the eight-team field. The Lady Chargers are the fifth seed. First serve in the single elimination format for UWA and UAH is 1:30 p.m. The winner will advance to play the winner of West Florida and Christian Brothers at 1:30 Friday, also at Lagoon Park.
 
West Alabama is 16-6 and the No. 8 seed in the NCAA Division South Region. UAH is 7-6. The Tigers and Lady Chargers have played once this season with UWA taking a 5-4 victory Feb. 19 in Huntsville.
 
West Florida (20-4) enters as the Tournament favorite, seeking its fourth consecutive title and league-leading 14th overall crown. UWF won the regular season title, going 9-0, en route to a No. 9 ITA National Ranking and No. 4 Regional Ranking.  No. 2 seed Valdosta State (12-4) is No. 15 nationally and No. 7 regionally. North Alabama (10-10) earned the No. 3 seed. Rounding out the field are No. 6 seed Delta State (5-11), No. 7 seed West Georgia (3-11) and No. 8 seed Christian Brothers (0-7).
 

2014 GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT?
THURSDAY, APRIL 17
Quarterfinals
Match 1 (LP)    --  1:30 pm  --  #1 West Florida vs. #8 Christian Brothers
Match 2 (LP)    --  1:30 pm  --  #4 West Alabama vs. #5 UAH
Match 3 (OC)   --  1:30 pm  --  #2 Valdosta State vs. #7 West Georgia
Match 4 (OC)   --  1:30 pm  --  #3 North Alabama vs. #6 Delta State
FRIDAY, APRIL 18
Semifinals
Match 5 (LP)     --  1:30 pm  --  Match 1 winner vs. Match 2 winner
Match 6 (LP)     --  1:30 pm  --  Match 3 winner vs. Match 4 winner
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Finals
Match 7 (LP)     --  10:00 am  --  Match 5 winner vs. Match 6 winner
Notes: (LP)—Lagoon Park Tennis Center; (OC)—O'Connor Tennis Center; All Times Central and Subject to Change