WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Seeking its first Horizon League Tournament Championship since 2015, the No. 4-seeded Green Bay men's tennis team will begin its quest on Friday afternoon in the Quarterfinals when it faces No. 5 seed UIC at the Schwartz Tennis Center on the campus of Purdue University. Green Bay defeated UIC 5-2 at home on April 19 at Western Racquet. For live in-game updates, be sure to follow @gbphoenixmten and @gbphoenix on Twitter.

Friday, April 27 - Quarterfinals (Outdoor)
2 p.m. - (4) Green Bay vs. (5) UIC | Green Bay 4, UIC 2  --  Recap
2 p.m. - (3) Youngstown State vs. (6) Wright State | YSU 4, WSU 0

Saturday, April 28 - Semifinals (Outdoor -or- Indoor)
2 p.m. - (4) Green Bay vs. (1) Detroit Mercy | WATCH LIVE (ESPN+)
2 p.m. - (3) Youngstown State vs. (2) Cleveland State

Sunday, April 29 - Championship (Outdoor -or- Indoor)
1 p.m. - TBD vs. TBD | WATCH LIVE (ESPN+)

Links: TOURNAMENT CENTRAL  ||  TOURNAMENT BRACKET

ABOUT GREEN BAY (12-9 overall, 5-2 HL)
The Phoenix enters the tournament riding a five-match winning streak, the longest active winning streak of any Horizon League team. GB started 0-2 in HL play, facing a tough travel schedule in losses at Cleveland State and Youngstown State, but has since won five matches in a row, including wins over UIC (its Quarterfinals opponent) and Detroit Mercy (the tournament's top seed). 

Senior Florian Kraenzler and junior James Ling, who will play at No. 1 and No. 2 singles respectively this weekend, both earned Horizon All-League honors for their strong seasons. Kraenzler earned First Team recognition for the second-straight season, while Ling landed on the Second Team. The duo will also compete at No. 1 doubles and combined to go 10-4 individually in HL play this season.

Charlie Croxford and Miles McDowall both went 4-3 in HL play this season, competing at No. 3 and No. 4 singles. Croxford is 7-3 in his last 10 individual matches.

GB will pursue its fourth tournament championship all-time, winning in 2012, 2014 and 2015. The team also finished runner-up in 2016 and 2013. Valparaiso, winner of the last two tournaments, is no longer a member of the Horizon League. The last time the tournament was in Purdue, Green Bay defeated Valparaiso 4-0 to lift the trophy in 2015. 

The winner of the Horizon League Tournament will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. 

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