INDIANAPOLIS (April 28, 2025) – The 2025 NCAA Division I men's tennis championship qualifiers were revealed in a selection show on NCAA.com on Monday, April 28. The University of North Alabama received an automatic bid for the first time in program history.
 
The Lions will travel to Starkville, Miss. to face Michigan State in the first round on Friday, May 2 at 10 a.m. The winner of UNA/Michigan State will play the winner of No. 12 seed Mississippi State and New Orleans in the second round on Saturday at 1 p.m.
 
Mississippi State is one of 16 site hosts for the first two rounds. The top 16 seeds will host three other teams in a first and second round regional.
 
First and second round play are May 2-4, followed by super regionals May 9-11. The final rounds will be played May 16-18 at Hurd Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
 
UNA hosted a watch party at Mugshots Grill and Bar in Downtown Florence on Monday, as student-athletes, coaches and members of the Shoals community joined in celebration.
 
The Lions have a 19-3 overall record this season, marking the most single-season wins for the program since 1988. UNA swept through conference play with an 8-0 record, earning the program's first conference championship since 1981.
 
The top-seeded Lions also defeated No. 5 North Florida and No. 2 Stetson in the ASUN Championship, earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This marks UNA's first ASUN postseason tournament championship in any sport, as the Lions jumped to NCAA Division I in 2018.
 
More information regarding streaming, live stats and tickets will be announced in the coming days.
 
To view the bracket, click here.
 
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