COLUMBUS, GA -- The Peach Belt Conference has released the bracket for the 2023 men's tennis tournament, following the conclusion of the regular season on Tuesday. All seven teams qualify for this year's event with play beginning on Friday morning at the Walden Tennis Center on the campus of Columbus State University.
More tournament information can be found here.
Columbus State is the #1 seed for the tournament as they attempt to extend their championship winning streak to five years. The Cougars are ranked #4 in the nation after running the table in conference competition with a 6-0 league record,13-4 overall. CSU will get a bye in the first round of the tournament, taking on the winner of the 4/5 matchup on Saturday at 11:00 am.
Flagler reached the championship match of the PBC tournament for the first time in program history last year and enter this year's tournament as the #2 seed. The Saints, ranked #9 in the nation, have won nine of 10 entering the postseason, the lone loss 5-2 to CSU on March 25. Flagler will meet seventh-seeded Young Harris in the first round.
Lander reached the PBC final in 2018 and 2021 and are in position for a return as they enter the tournament with the #3 seed. The Bearcats are 3-2 in league play this season after falling to Flagler 4-3 last week in one of the closest matches of the regular-season. The Bearcats are 14-3 overall on the year and ranked #11 in the latest ITA poll. Lander will meet sixth-seeded Georgia College & State University on Friday at noon.
North Georgia captures the #4 seed. UNG enters the event 7-7 overall after reaching the tournament semifinals in 2022 following a quarterfinal win over GCSU. UNG will face Augusta in Friday's opening round.
Augusta and GCSU finished in a tie with 2-4 conference records. Augusta takes the #5 seed thanks to a 4-3 head-to-head win over the Bobcats on March 21. GCSU will be the #6 with Young Harris at #7.
The winner of the PBC Tournament will receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Admission to the PBC Tournament is free.
Peach Belt Men's Tennis
2023 Tournament Schedule
Friday, April 21
9:00 am - #4 North Georgia vs. #5 Augusta
12:00 pm - #2 Flagler vs. #7 Young Harris
12:00 pm - #3 Lander vs. #6 Georgia College & State University
Saturday, April 22
11:00 am - 4/5 winner vs. #1 Columbus State
11:00 am - 3/6 winner vs. 2/7 winner
Sunday, April 23
10:00 am - Championship Match