Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
First-year head coach Amy Sargeant announced Thursday the 2024 spring schedule for the Louisiana Tech Tennis team.
The Bulldogs have 24 matches on the slate, including nine at the LA Tech Tennis Complex. They officially open the season the weekend of Jan. 13-14 when they take part in the Hurricane Invite with matches versus Wyoming, Omaha, and host Tulsa.
“I am excited to get this season started and for the players to see their fall and preseason training pay off,” said Sargeant. “Our schedule is travel heavy but all with a lot of opportunities to grow and realize our full potential.”
LA Tech will then head south to Baton Rouge to battle LSU on Jan. 20, marking the first match versus the Tigers since 2006. The Bulldogs will have their home opener on Jan. 27, playing a doubleheader against Southern Arkansas and Louisiana Christian. They close out the month of January with a home matchup versus LSU-Alexandria on Jan. 31.
Next up for the ‘Dogs is back-to-back road games at Houston and Rice on Feb. 10 and 11, respectively. They return home to face Tarleton State on Feb. 16, followed by a short trip down I-20 to take on rival ULM on Feb. 17.
After a home match against crosstown foe Grambling State on Feb. 22, the Bulldogs will have a five-game road swing with matchups at Northwestern State, New Mexico State, UTEP, Cal State Northridge, and Cal State Fullerton.
LA Tech will return home with back-to-back matches versus Incarnate Word and Jacksonville State on March 15 and 16, respectively, and then close out the month of March at Sam Houston on the 30th.
The Bulldogs final home date of competition will be a doubleheader against UAB and Grambling State on April 6. The regular season closes out with road matches at Kansas State and Wichita State.
The Conference USA Women’s Tennis Championship will be hosted in Miami, Florida on the campus of FIU, taking place April 18-21.
