North Carolina State University Athletics
Friday, May 1
Raleigh, N.C.
5 PM
NC State
vs
Morgan State
Eighth-Seeded Pack Set to Open NCAA Tournament Against Morgan State
4/30/2026 12:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
RALEIGH, N.C. - Eighth-seeded NC State women's tennis will open play in the 2026 NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament on Friday, May 1, hosting Morgan State at 5 p.m. at J.W. Isenhour Tennis Center. As a top 16 seed, the Wolfpack will host the opening two rounds for the 10th consecutive season. UCF and Navy will open the weekend with a 2 p.m. match, with the winners advancing to face each other in the second round on Saturday, May 2.
NC State enters the tournament aiming for its seventh straight Sweet 16 appearance and first trip to championship weekend since 2023. The Wolfpack comes in fresh off its 2026 ACC Championship.
Live stats will be available via StatBroadcast, with streaming on Track Tennis. Admission is free, and fans planning to attend this weekend's matches should park in the West Parking Deck and must obtain a virtual parking permit. Instructions for registering for the permit can be found here.
Weekend Schedule
NCAA Tournament First Round - Friday, May 1
NC State swept top-seeded Virginia, 4-0, to capture the 2026 ACC Championship on April 27 at Cary Tennis Park. The win marked the program's second ACC title and first since 2023, with Mia Slama clinching the match for the second straight day.
The Path to a Title
The first and second rounds will be held May 1-3 at campus sites of the top 16 seeds, followed by Super Regionals on May 8-9 at the top eight remaining sites. The NCAA Championships will take place May 14-17 in Athens, Ga. Should NC State advance, it would host Super Regional play in Raleigh.
NCAA Tournament History
The 2026 selection marks NC State's 16th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Wolfpack has reached the Sweet 16 in six consecutive tournaments (excluding 2020) and is seeking its first championship weekend appearance since 2023, when it finished as national runner-up.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
NC State enters the tournament aiming for its seventh straight Sweet 16 appearance and first trip to championship weekend since 2023. The Wolfpack comes in fresh off its 2026 ACC Championship.
Live stats will be available via StatBroadcast, with streaming on Track Tennis. Admission is free, and fans planning to attend this weekend's matches should park in the West Parking Deck and must obtain a virtual parking permit. Instructions for registering for the permit can be found here.
Weekend Schedule
NCAA Tournament First Round - Friday, May 1
- UCF vs. Navy - 2 p.m.
- (8) NC State vs. Morgan State - 5 p.m.
- Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 - 3 p.m.
NC State swept top-seeded Virginia, 4-0, to capture the 2026 ACC Championship on April 27 at Cary Tennis Park. The win marked the program's second ACC title and first since 2023, with Mia Slama clinching the match for the second straight day.
The Path to a Title
The first and second rounds will be held May 1-3 at campus sites of the top 16 seeds, followed by Super Regionals on May 8-9 at the top eight remaining sites. The NCAA Championships will take place May 14-17 in Athens, Ga. Should NC State advance, it would host Super Regional play in Raleigh.
NCAA Tournament History
The 2026 selection marks NC State's 16th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Wolfpack has reached the Sweet 16 in six consecutive tournaments (excluding 2020) and is seeking its first championship weekend appearance since 2023, when it finished as national runner-up.
For the latest updates on NC State women's tennis, follow @packwtennis on social media.
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