EDWARDSVILLE, ILL. -- The Bryant University women's tennis team clinched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament, winning the Ohio Valley Conference Championship with an impressive 4-2 win over Southeast Missouri State University Saturday afternoon.

The Black and Gold are on their way to Bryant's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2022, and the program's third appearance since going DI.  

The Bulldogs were trailing the Redhawks following doubles play with the sole Bryant win coming from Natalia Vela and Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz. Bouncing back in singles play, Bryant successfully clinched the win after victories from Yahli Noy, Aurora Pedwell, Natalia Vela, and Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz, who sealed the deal.

Overall Score: 4-2, Bryant
Doubles
Natalia Vela/Maria Jose Hernandez Diaz (Bryant) def. Maja Bajorek/Mia Mayernova (SEMO) 7-6 (7-4)
Lera Valeeva/Kristina Kozakova (SEMO) def. Caitlyn Munson/Yahli Noy (Bryant) 6-1
Yontha Tadoum/Juliette Demunck (SEMO) def. Nicole Isman/Lucia Pino (Bryant) 7-5

Order of finish: 2, 1, 3

Singles
Vela (Bryant) def. Valeeva (SEMO) 6-4, 6-3
Noy (Bryant) def. Tadoum (SEMO) 6-2, 6-1
Demunck (SEMO) def. Munson (Bryant) 6-3, 6-0
Hernandez Diaz (Bryant) def. Bajorek (SEMO) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3
Aurora Pedwell (Bryant) def. Kozakova (SEMO) 6-1, 6-0
Lisa Marie Dugec (Bryant) vs. Mayernova (SEMO) 6-1, 4-1, unfinished 

Order of finish: 2, 3, 5, 1, 4

Up Next:
Bryant will move on to the 2025 NCAA championship tournament. The Bulldogs will find out their opponent during the selection show that will take place on Monday April 28th on NCAA.com.