NORFOLK, Va. – The North Carolina Central University women’s tennis team has been predicted to finish third in the southern division of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference the MEAC announced Wednesday, Jan. 9. All preseason honors were voted on by the conference's head tennis coaches and sports information directors.

The women’s Southern Division consists of seven teams: Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, Savannah State, South Carolina State and NCCU.

Among the women’s division, NCCU is selected to finish above Florida A&M, Norfolk State, North Carolina A&T, and Savannah State, while South Carolina State, who are the defending MEAC champions, are predicted to seize another conference  title.
During the 2012 season the Lady Eagles finished with an 8-9 overall record and 5-2 in conference play during the regular season. NCCU defeated Hampton 4-2, before falling to the MEAC conference championships, South Carolina State, 4-0 during its first MEAC championship run last season.

The Lady Eagles kick-off the 2013 regular season on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. in Charlotte, N.C. against UNC Charlotte.

For more information on NCCU tennis, visit the official website of NCCU Athletics at www.NCCUEaglePride.com.



2013 MEAC Women’s Tennis Preseason Predicted Order of Finish
As voted on by the conference's Head Coaches and Sports Information Directors (First place votes in parenthesis).

Southern Division
1. South Carolina State (25).. 308 pts.
2. Bethune-Cookman (1)....... 228 pts.
3. North Carolina Central....... 196 pts.
4. Florida A&M....................... 189 pts.
5. Norfolk State...................... 161 pts.
6. North Carolina A&T........... 126 pts.
7. Savannah State................. 118 pts.

Northern Division
1. Howard (14)....................... 272 pts.
2. Delaware State (8)............. 251 pts.
3. Hampton (3)....................... 217 pts.
4. Morgan State (1)................ 194 pts.
5. Coppin State...................... 152 pts.
6. Maryland E. Shore............. 136 pts.