Ospreys Put Undefeated Mark On the Line at NJIT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The undefeated North Florida women's tennis team heads to NJIT to take on the Highlanders on Saturday at 2 p.m. at The Naimoli Family Athletic and Recreational Facility.

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ABOUT YOUR OSPREYS

Traveling to Newark is always a challenge as the Ospreys have to prepare to go to indoor courts. The Ospreys grabbed a 4-3 win at NJIT last season.
North Florida is riding eight straight wins after sweeping Stetson on Saturday, March 23. It was the first time UNF shutout the Hatters in program history.
Currently on a seven-match win streak, freshman Ana Paula Melilo owns a team-best 9-4 mark in singles play. She is 7-1 in her last eight matches and 17-9 overall on the year.
Melilo has paired with Valendtina Mariotto in the No. 3 doubles spot to win five straight and post a 6-1 mark in that spot.
Rafaela Gomez and Constanza Gorches have each won six consecutive singles matches in their respective spots. Gomez is 7-5 in dual matches, while Gorches is 6-2.
Lucia Montano and Florencia Rossi own seven straight wins in the No. 2 doubles position including clinching the point for UNF against Stetson.

Against Our Opponent

North Florida is 4-0 against NJIT in the two team's brief history.
Last season, UNF bested NJIT, 4-3 in Newark. The Highlanders picked up the doubles point, but Gomez, Luise Intert and Valentina Mariotto grabbed wins before then-freshman Florencia Rossi battled back in the No. 6 spot to secure the victory.
In the meetings prior to last season, the Ospreys had only given up one point to NJIT.

NJIT HIGHLANDERS

2019 Record: 12-4, 1-1 ASUN
2018 Record: 8-11, 1-5 ASUN (missed ASUN tournament)
Joleta Budiman currently leads the Highlanders with a 9-3 mark in dual play including a 7-3 record in the No. 1 spot.
Shamika Dhar and Holly Matson are both undefeated in their respective positions in three and four.
NJIT is coming off of a road loss at FGCU as NJIT only grabbed a win from Dhar in the No. 6 singles spot.
In doubles play, Budiman and Matson are 12-2 on the season in No. 1, while Rafaella Sampaio and Mouna Bouzgarrou are 9-2 in the No. 2 position.
The Highlanders opened ASUN action with a 4-3 home victory against Stetson on March 16.

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Players Mentioned

Rafaela Gomez

Constanza Gorches

Luise Intert

Valentina Mariotto

Ana Paula Melilo

Florencia Rossi

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