Tennis Bears to Open Fall Events at UCA Tournament

Baseline Knowledge

• The Missouri State tennis team will open its fall season with a trip to the UCA Fall Tournament starting on Friday, Sept. 20 and ending on Saturday, Sept. 21.
• Over the course of the two-day tournament, the Bears will face players from frequent non-conference opponents Central Arkansas and Kansas City. The tournament will also feature 2024 MVC Champions Murray State and future Conference USA opponent Sam Houston.
• The Bears return five student-athletes and welcome four more: two transfers and two freshmen.
• 2024 All-MVC first team selection Sandra Lukacova and 2024 All-MVC second team selection Nicole Ross are among the returning players.
• Last season, the Bears finished with a record of 13-10 for their best record since 2003. MoState went 8-1 at home for the first time since 2019.
• Austin Hale was announced as the head coach of the Bears on Aug. 21. Hale is the 12^th head coach in program history after founding the men’s and women’s tennis teams at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kan.