Good Morning ODU Fam. Not sure if any of the members of the ODU tennis programs know who James Taylor is, but this week, they could relate to one of his popular songs as they’ve got Carolina On Their Minds.

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!

🎾 Carolina On My Mind
⚾️ They’re Backkk
✍️ Max With Minium: Playing Inspired
​🦁 And much more!

🎾 PLAYING INSPIRED

When the ODU men’s tennis team hits the court in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Aryan Saleh will do so to honor his mother and father, who he credits as his inspiration on the tennis courts and in life.

Saleh, a sophomore from Eschborn, Germany, has seen first hand the sacrifices
and work that his parents have put in to give him this opportunity at ODU.

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Carolina On My Mind. Now, the party begins.

On Monday night, the ODU tennis programs learned their NCAA Tournament fate as both squads first round matchups were unveiled.

Kicking off the action will be the women’s team, who will be making their sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance when they take the courts in Durham to battle Florida Atlantic in the first round on Friday at 1 pm. The winner of that matchup will square off with either Duke or Bryant in the second round.

About an hour away, the men’s team will hit the courts at 2 pm in Winston-Salem to battle Kentucky for the right to advance to the second round and face either Wake Forest or Gardner-Webb.

🎾 Recapping The Women’s Tournament Bid

🎾 Looking at the Men’s Tournament Selection

🔼 They’ree Bacckkk. Winners of two of their past three Sun Belt series, the ODU baseball team returns to the 757 this weekend to host Marshall in a critical conference matchup ahead of this month’s Sun Belt Tournament.

Coming off a series victory at ULM, the Monarchs return to Warm Memorial Stadium in Hampton for a 6 pm matchup on Friday, 3 pm on Saturday and 1 pm on Sunday with the Thundering Herd.

With only three conference series left, both teams are looking to angle to earn a spot in the top 10 of the Sun Belt standings and earn a ticket to Montgomery, Ala. later this month.

⚾️ The Sun Belt Standings

🎟️ YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS

Better lock them in now Monarch fans! You don’t want to miss out on this deal.

Secure your spot and enjoy all the action at Ballard Stadium this fall.

Wanna know why you need to secure your seats?
Don’t worry, Max with Minium breaks it down for you!

🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA

This Friday in Winston-Salem, the ODU men’s tennis team is looking for its first NCAA Tournament since when?

Got a guess?

Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!

📅 ON THE DOCKET

Friday, May 2nd
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Florida Atlantic @ 1pm (NCAA Tournament - Durham, N.C.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Kentucky @ 2pm (NCAA Tournament - Winston-Salem, N.C.)
⚾️ Baseball vs. Marshall @ 6pm (War Memorial Stadium)

Saturday, May 3rd
⚾️ Baseball vs. Marshall @ 3pm (War Memorial Stadium)

Sunday, May 4th
⚾️ Baseball vs. Marshall @ 1pm (War Memorial Stadium)

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 2007 (4-3 over Virginia Tech)

🦁 Have a great one!