April 19, 2005

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State University's men's and women's tennis will travel to Indian Wells, Calif. to compete in the Big West Conference Championships beginning Thursday, April 21 for the women and Friday, April 22 for the men. The men enter the tournament as a number six seed and will face number three UC Santa Barbara at 3 p.m. in opening round action. The women open up the tournament as a number nine seed, taking on number eight Cal State Fullerton at 4 p.m.

The women finished the season 11-11 overall and 0-1 in conference play. The Aggies fell to UC Riverside earlier this season in a neutral court match in Las Vegas 4-3.

The men finished the season 10-11 overall and 0-1 in conference action. Earlier this season the Aggies fell to Cal Poly in a neutral match in Las Vegas that was cut short due to rain. The Aggies lost 0-4.

Last year at the Big West Conference Championship the men finished in sixth place, while the women took tenth.

The women will continue play on Friday, the men Saturday, in either the winner or consolation bracket.