JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A stretch of six road matches in a row concludes in Atlanta this weekend when men's goes to Georgia State for a match against the Panthers followed by a neutral site match against Charlotte.
Schedule and Game Coverage:
What: UNF at Georgia State | UNF vs. Charlotte
Where: Atlanta, Ga.
When: Friday, Mar. 1 | Saturday, Mar. 2
Last Time Out
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - A costly loss of the doubles point and a few missed opportunities in singles loomed large in UNF's defeat at Middle Tennessee State Sunday. The Blue Raiders (8-6) topped visiting North Florida (4-6) as UNF finished its weekend in Tennessee.
Against Our Opponents
- UNF possesses a 6-4 all-time series lead against Georgia State. The two teams first met in 1984. GSU has won the last two meetings, including a 4-3 win in Jacksonville last year.
- The Ospreys are 4-0 against the 49ers. UNF beat Charlotte, 4-3, in Jacksonville a year ago.
Taking Inventory
- North Florida returns five from last year's ASUN Championship team.
- Dominik Barton is the team's only freshman. He received the ASUN Men's Tennis Player of the Week honor for January 17.
- Barton is a team-best 14-7. Sahil Deshmukh is 6-3 in singles play during duals.
- Jorge Nunez earned ASUN Men's Tennis Player of the Week honors Feb. 13 after going 2-0 in both singles and doubles competition.
- North Florida concludes a stretch of six matches on the road in a row this weekend.
Georgia State
2019 Record: 4-5
2018 Record: 14-11, 2-0 Sun Belt
Head Coach: Jonathan Wolff
- Georgia State has already faced two SEC and three ACC programs this season.
- The Panthers' biggest wins came against South Florida (4-3) UNC - Wilmington (4-3) and Clemson (4-2).
- GSU is coming off a 5-2 loss to No. 31 South Carolina. Giles Hussey earned his second win against a ranked opponent in a row.
Charlotte
- 2019 Record: 4-7
- 2018 Record: 12-15, 1-2 C-USA
- Head Coach: Jeremy Feldman
- Charlotte has had five matches against Power 5 opponents, losing all five of them. It came close against No. 19 Tennessee, falling 4-3.
- Charlotte's Luca Keist is 11-8 overall and 5-6 at the number one slot, competing at the top spot in each of Charlotte's 11 matches.
