2015-16 PBC Yearbook | Page 61

PBC YEARBOOK The winners of Sunday’s matches will meet at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 9, to play for a berth at the 2016 NCAA Division II Women’s Tennis Round of 16, to be held in conjunction with the DII Spring Sports Festival on May 17-21. The ninth-ranked Lady Cougars will once again host as they make their 15th straight NCAA Tournament appearance and their 20th overall. CSU finished second at the PBC Tournament, but earned an at-large bid behind a 19-6 overall record. Columbus State will open up regional play against seventh-seeded Queens (14-3) at 9 a.m. on Sunday. This marks the second straight year the two teams have met in the opening round, as CSU defeated the Royals 5-0 in the 2015 tournament. The Lady Cougars have made it to the NCAA Round of 16 each of the last four years and have won at least one tournament match every year since 2004. 2 5 2016 Women’s Tennis All-Conference Team First Team Singles Alejandra Cisneros, Armstrong State Nicole Fossa