The University of Delaware women’s tennis team earned the No. 4 seed in the 2026 Conference USA Tennis Championship and will play against No. 5 seed Jacksonville State, according to an April 13 announcement from the conference.
This matchup marks Delaware’s first appearance in the Conference USA tournament, following a season where they posted a 19-4 overall record and went 1-2 in conference play. The Blue Hens will receive a first-round bye before competing on Thursday, April 16 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Jacksonville State enters the tournament with an identical conference record of 1-2 and finished their season at 12-6 overall. Both teams have achieved notable victories this year: Delaware defeated then-No. 45 Penn while Jacksonville State secured a win over then-No. 58 South Alabama, each by a score of 4-3.
The upcoming match is significant as it provides both programs an opportunity to advance further into postseason competition within their new conference alignment.
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