SENATOBIA - Two weeks from today will mark the start of the regular season for the Northwest men's and tennis programs, as coach Andy Wolf has announced the schedules for both teams.

Northwest will open the season in Jasper, Ala. on Friday, January 31, taking on Bevill State. From there, the Rangers and Lady Rangers will remain in Alabama, facing Huntingdon College and Gadsden State in a pair of matches on Saturday, February 1 at 10 A.M. and 1 P.M., respectively.

Rust College is scheduled to be the home-opener for Northwest on Friday, Feb. 7, while non-conference play concludes with a home match against Blue Mountain Christian University on Tuesday, Feb. 11.

Northwest will open MACCC competition against Copiah-Lincoln on Friday, Feb. 14, with Hinds, Mississippi Gulf Coast, Meridian and Itawamba all slated to visit the Five Star City throughout the season. Road conference matches include Northeast, Southwest Mississippi, East Central, Holmes and Jones College.

Last season, the Lady Rangers posted a 7-7 overall record and earned an at-large bid to the NJCAA Division II Championships for the first time in program history. Sophomore Allie Rawles won the singles consolation draw, while the duo of Mattie Sanders and Grace Ann Wade advanced to the finals of the doubles consolation draw.

Meanwhile, the Northwest men fought competitively throughout the season with a freshman-heavy roster. The Rangers previously advanced to the NJCAA Division II Championships two seasons ago, marking the first national tournament appearance in the history of the men's tennis program.