Friday, March 19
Jacksonville, Fla.
11 a.m.
University of North Florida
vs
FGCU
Preview: Women's Tennis Opens ASUN Play Against FGCU, Stetson
3/18/2021 11:00:00 AM | Women's Tennis
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -  The North Florida women's tennis team begins ASUN play hosting FGCU Friday and traveling to Stetson Sunday.Â
Against Our Opponent
UNF leads the series 15-2 against FGCU, winning the last match 4-3, in the 2019 ASUN Championship. UNF also leads the series 18-4 against Stetson, blanking the Hatters in the last meeting, 7-0, March 23, 2019.Â
Last Time Out
The Ospreys (7-6) are coming off a pair of losses to nationally ranked Furman and UCF the previous weekend.Â
Taking Inventory
Home Match COVID-19 ProtocolsÂ
This season, due to UNF, ASUN and NCAA Covid-19 protocol, all spectators will be required to view tennis matches from outside the perimeter fencing at the UNF Tennis Complex. Sightlines will be limited by the windscreen that will remain in place on all fencing. All areas within the perimeter fencing including the areas between courts 1 and 2 as well as the tennis complex restrooms will be closed to spectators and maintained as a team only area due to social distancing requirements. Spectators will be able to access restrooms at Hodges Stadium during all tennis matches. Admission to all matches is free and masks are required while on the UNF Campus.
Against Our Opponent
UNF leads the series 15-2 against FGCU, winning the last match 4-3, in the 2019 ASUN Championship. UNF also leads the series 18-4 against Stetson, blanking the Hatters in the last meeting, 7-0, March 23, 2019.Â
Last Time Out
The Ospreys (7-6) are coming off a pair of losses to nationally ranked Furman and UCF the previous weekend.Â
Taking Inventory
- North Florida is 9-3 in the two slot in singles with Catherine Gulihur leading the way, 7-3.Â
- The Ospreys are .8-4 and 8-5 on courts three and four respectively.Â
- Gulihur and partner Ana Paula Melilo are 8-2, in the one slot in doubles.Â
- Constanza Gorches and Lucia Montano are 6-5 on court two in doubles.Â
- 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.Â
- 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.Â
- The Eagles (2-3) are coming off a 4-3Â win against Toledo March 5.Â
- Maja Ornberg is 3-2 on court one in singles.
- Ida Ferding and Sofia Perez are 2-1 in doubles.Â
- In 2020 FGCU was 5-7 before the season was cut short due to COVID-19.
- Head coach Courtney Vernon enters her seventh season with the Eagles.Â
- The Knights (5-4) are coming off a 4-2 win at Georgia Southern Saturday.
- The Hatters are 6-2 in the five slot, with Noa Cohen leading the way at 4-1.Â
- Stetson is 5-4 on courts three and six.Â
- Last year the Hatters went 8-5 in the shortned season.Â
- Head coach Travis Sandlant is in his fifth season at Stetson.
Home Match COVID-19 ProtocolsÂ
This season, due to UNF, ASUN and NCAA Covid-19 protocol, all spectators will be required to view tennis matches from outside the perimeter fencing at the UNF Tennis Complex. Sightlines will be limited by the windscreen that will remain in place on all fencing. All areas within the perimeter fencing including the areas between courts 1 and 2 as well as the tennis complex restrooms will be closed to spectators and maintained as a team only area due to social distancing requirements. Spectators will be able to access restrooms at Hodges Stadium during all tennis matches. Admission to all matches is free and masks are required while on the UNF Campus.
Players Mentioned
Women's Tennis 2021 ASUN Title Win
Monday, April 26
Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
Saturday, July 01
2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
Monday, April 24
2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Highlight Tape
Friday, April 21
