WATERVILLE, Maine – Finishing 5-0 in the reglar season in the North Atlantic Conference, Simmons University secures their spot as the top seed in the 2026 NAC Women’s Tennis Championship Tournament.

Husson University will join the Sharks on the court as the #2 seed, finishing with a 4-1 conference record. Thomas College heads into the tournament as the #3 seed with a 3-2 record against conference opponents. Rounding out the tournament seed is Lesley University as the #4 seed also with a 2-3 conference record.

The two-day tournament will be held at the Apex Racket & Fitness Center in Portland, Maine, with the semifinals on Saturday, October 10th, followed by the championship match on Sunday, October 11th.

The winner of the 2026 NAC championship will earn the conference’s automatic bid to the 2026 NCAA Division III National Tournament, which will take place in the spring.

2026 NAC WOMEN’S TENNIS TOURNAMENT SEEDS:
1. Simmons University (5-0 NAC, 12-1 overall)
2. Husson University (4-1 NAC, 7-2 overall)
3. Thomas College (3-2 NAC, 6-5 overall)
4. Lesley University (2-3 NAC, 5-5 overall)

2026 NAC WOMEN'S TENNIS TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

Semifinals - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Semifinal Match 1 - #1 Simmons vs. #4 Lesley – 2:00 PM
Semifinal Match 2 - #2 Husson vs. #3 Thomas – 2:00 PM

Championship - Sunday, October 11, 2026

Semifinal #1 winner vs. Semifinal #2 winner – 1:00 PM