JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis heads home to continue ASUN play against USC Upstate and NJIT.

MATCH DAY CENTRAL
THURSDAY, April 6 - 9 a.m.
WHAT: North Florida (9-7) vs. USC Upstate (2-16)
WHERE: Jacksonville, Fla. (UNF Tennis Complex)
THE SERIES: UNF leads 15-2
Last Meeting: The Ospreys shutout the Spartans in a 7-0 victory on their turf during ASUN play. UNF took the singles points in straight sets.

SATURDAY, April 8 - 11 a.m. | SENIOR DAY
WHAT: North Florida (9-7) vs. NJIT (5-10)
WHERE: Jacksonville, Fla. (UNF Tennis Complex)
THE SERIES: UNF leads 1-0
Last Meeting: UNF beat NJIT giving up only one point in last year's ASUN action. The Highlanders grabbed their lone point in a three-set battle at the No. 3 position against Rafaela Gomez. 

QUICK HITS
- UNF is searching for its fourth straight undefeated ASUN season as well as regular season title under first-year head coach Mariana Cobra and is currently 3-0 in league action.
- On Saturday, North Florida celebrates seniors Quetzali Vazquez and Michelle Valdez's career. 
- Vazquez and Irina Karangoszhivili have won five-straight matches across the No. 3 and 4 positions.
- After winning her 11th dual match, sophomore Rafaela Gomez leads the team with an 11-3 mark on the year. She is currently on a four-match streak with an 8-2 mark in her last 10 matches.
- Junior Luise Intert is also streaking with four matches won and she is 3-0 in ASUN action in the No. 5 position.
- In doubles play, Rafaela Gomez and Lucia Montaño are 2-0 in ASUN doubles play and own a 5-2 mark in the No. 2 position.

SAY WHAT
"Another exciting weekend ahead as we get to celebrate our great seniors and continue conference play. Just like every conference match we play, we have a target on our backs and this week is no different. USC Upstate and NJIT are coming here to beat us. We will have to stay focused and disciplined and continue to believe in the process like we have been doing. As far as our seniors, I could not thank Q and Mich enough for all that they have given to our program. I am extremely proud of the individuals they have become." - Head Coach Mariana Cobra

OPPONENT NOTES
USC UPSTATE
- Upstate enters the match on a three-game losing streak and have won just one road contest.
- Last season, the Spartans finished last in the conference, not winning a single game in ASUN action
- In singles, Filippa Ericson leads the team with a 7-10 mark with wins in the No.1, 2, and 3 positions.
- Carol Sigaki and Vale Zarama make up the Spartan's most solid pair on court one with a 5-6 record.
 
NJIT
- In 2016, the Highlanders finished sixth in the ASUN and fell to Stetson in the first round of conference tournament play, 4-3.
- The Highlanders are coming off a three-game losing streak with two of those games being on the road, however NJIT currently has the second-best conference record of 2-1 after beating Kennesaw State and Lipscomb in the first week of conference play. FGCU beat the Highlanders last week.
- In singles action, Natacha Minc leads the team with a 7-7 mark with wins in the 3, 4, and 5 position.
- In doubles action, Alba Rosas Garcia and Nathalie Habegger have a 7-6 mark in the No. 1 and 2.

LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida travels to Fort Myers to face rival FGCU to play its last conference game on Saturday, April 15 at 3 p.m. before the ASUN tournament.