All-Southern Semifinal Set After Dominant Quarterfinal Wins at 2025 UTR NAIA Men’s Tennis Nationals

After a scorching Day Three at the 2025 UTR NAIA Men’s Tennis National Quarterfinals, three of four matches ended in dominant sweeps, with the final four now composed entirely of southern programs. Northwestern Ohio exits the tournament, leaving a regional showdown to determine this year’s champion.

Game Notes and Highlights

• Southeastern (Fla.) Makes History:
  The Fire reached the national semifinals for the first time in program history with a 4-1 victory over University of the Cumberlands (Ky.). Prior to this breakthrough, Southeastern’s best finish came in 2022, when they exited in the second round.
• Georgia Gwinnett Continues March Toward the Title:
  The defending champion and perennial powerhouse Georgia Gwinnett cruised past Xavier (La.) with a 4-0 sweep. The Grizzlies will now face Southeastern (Fla.) in the semifinals, standing as the last hurdle between the Fire and a shot at their first-ever title match.
• Keiser (Fla.) Sets Up Rematch With Tennessee Wesleyan:
  Keiser (Fla.) blanked Northwestern Ohio 4-0 to book a spot in the semifinals. They now face Tennessee Wesleyan in a highly anticipated rematch of the 2024 semifinal, where Keiser swept the Bulldogs.
• Tennessee Wesleyan Returns to Final Four:
  The Bulldogs advanced without dropping a match and are eager for revenge against the Seahawks, who ended their campaign in 2024 with a commanding win.

With all semifinalists hailing from the South, the 2025 NAIA men’s tennis title will remain in familiar territory — but which powerhouse will rise above the rest?

Semifinal Matchups:

• Georgia Gwinnett vs Southeastern (Fla.)
• Keiser (Fla.) vs Tennessee Wesleyan

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