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Women's Tennis FIU preview featuring action and posed shot of Florencia Rossi

Women's Tennis on the Road at FIU

2/19/2021 12:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis is on the road at FIU Saturday, Feb. 20.

Against Our Opponent
North Florida trails the series, 0-3, against FIU. 

Last Time Out
The Ospreys (3-2) are coming off an 0-7, loss to Auburn Saturday, Feb. 13.

Taking Inventory
  • Doubles pair Catherine Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo are 4-0 in the one slot on the season. 
  • Lucia Montano was ranked 84th in the ITA Preseason Singles Rankings Jan. 13. and earned ASUN Player of the Week honors Feb. 3
  • In 2020 North Florida went 10-1, with their only loss at No.24 Florida before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Ospreys are the five-time defending ASUN Tournament Champions after downing FGCU, 4-3, in the title match in 2019.
  • North Florida's roster features eight returners and two newcomers. Freshman Annabelle Davis joins the squad this year along with junior transfer Catherine Gulihur from Oklahoma State. 
  • Head coach Catherine Dunagan enters her second season as the head coach at UNF. Assistant coach Ana Roman enters her second year with the Ospreys as well. 
FIU
  • Doubles pair Kamila Umarova and Basak Akbas ranked 59th in ITA Preseason Doubles Rankings.
  • The Panthers (1-0) are coming off a 4-3, win over Florida Gulf Coast.
  • Head coach Katarina Petrovic enters her ninth season with the Panthers. 
  • Petrovic boasts a 110-57, record at FIU and was named C-USA Coach of the Year in 2017-18.
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