The No. 34 UC Santa Barbara Men’s Tennis team heard its name among those called for the NCAA Men’s Tennis Tournament during the selection show on Monday.
Despite coming up just short in The Big West Championship, the Gauchos earned an at-large bid and will battle UCLA in the first round with No. 11-seed Cal as the host.
The Blue and Gold dominated the season with an 18-4 overall record, going undefeated in conference play during the regular season. The Gauchos’ biggest win of the season came over No. 23 Pepperdine with a 4-3 result.
At The Big West Championships, Santa Barbara defeated UC San Diego 4-0 in the semifinals, but ultimately dropped the championship match 4-3 to UC Irvine.
The Gauchos’ last NCAA Tournament appearance was in the 2022-23 season after winning The Big West Championship over UC Irvine. Santa Barbara fell to San Diego, 4-1, in the first round of the tournament.
Date and time for the first round are yet to be announced. Check back here for more information