Western’s men also lost on Friday, to the host team, No. 1 seed South Alabama, 4-0. The Hilltoppers went on to play in a consolation match with No. 5 seed New Orleans where they their season ended, 4-0.
Competing in the championship matches Sunday are No. 1 seed South Alabama and No. 2 seed UL-Lafayatte on the men’s side, and No. 1 seed South Alabama and No. 2 seed Denver, in women’s action. South Alabama has won the tournament on either the men’s or the women’s side every year since 1992.
