JACKSONVILLE – The third seeded Jacksonville State men's tennis team will open the 2010 Ohio Valley Conference Men's Tennis Championships against sixth seed Murray State on Friday at 10 a.m. in Paducah, Ky.

Jacksonville State finished the regular season 9-10 overall and a 5-2 OVC mark while Murray State was 5-10 overall and 2-3 in conference play. The Gamecocks claimed a 5-2 win on April 1 in Murray, Ky.

The winner of the match advances to play No. 2 seed Tennessee Tech in the semi-finals on Saturday at 10 a.m.

2010 MEN'S OVC TENNIS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
Friday, April 16 – First Round
Match 1 - #4 Morehead State vs. #5 Austin Peay – 10:00 a.m.
Match 2 - #3 Jacksonville State vs. #6 Murray State – 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 17 - Semifinals
Match 3 - #1 Eastern Kentucky vs. Winner of Match 1 – 10:00 a.m.
Match 4 - #2 Tennessee Tech vs. Winner of Match 2 – 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 18 – Championship
Match 5 – Championship – 10:00 a.m.