Other teams competing in the invitational include Abilene Christian, Marquette and Oregon. The invitational will consist of both singles and doubles play, but the results will only be judged on an individual basis as no team score will be kept.
IU finished its fall season well, going a combined 20-4 in singles play at the Western Michigan University Super Challenge.
The Hoosiers return four seniors this season, all of whom played a large role last spring for IU.
Senior Kate Klyczek played in the No. 1 position for IU last year and has twice been named an All-Big Ten player. Senior Carolyn Chupa played a majority of last season in the No. 3 position.
Senior Alecia Kauss won 26 singles matches last season, the most of any returning IU player, from the No. 4 position in the lineup. Shannon Murdy is the final returning senior who saw action in 18 singles matches last season.
IU also returns a group of three sophomores in Paula Gutierrez, Mary Beth King and Kim Schmider. Of the three, Gutierrez saw the most action last season.
Play will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday and Monday.
Michael Hughes
