Lady Eagles tennis team earns third seed in regional playoffs

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The Hinds Lady Eagles enter the Region 23 Women’s Tennis Championships the #3 seed after a pair of wins capped off a 9-6 regular season.

Wins over East Central Community College clinched the third seed and a return match Thursday against the sixth-seeded Warriors in the first round. The match begins at 10 a.m. This year’s regional tournament is hosted by Jones College and ends Saturday with the title match.

Six college teams compete as a team in this year’s playoffs for a chance to advance to the NJCAA tournament May 1-5 in Mesa, Ariz.