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First Serve - Women’s Tennis Set for Two at Home

Ospreys Host FIU and Georgia Southern

2/17/2022 12:00:00 PM


JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis continues its five-match home stand this weekend when it hosts FIU and Georgia Southern Friday and Sunday at the UNF Tennis Complex.
 
UNF vs. FIU Friday, Feb. 18 | UNF vs. GEORGIA SOUTHERN Saturday, Feb. 19
Match 8-9 UNF Tennis Complex | Jacksonville, Fla.
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Last Time Out
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis finally had the chance to return to its home Friday against Flagler as the Ospreys (3-4) defeated the Saints (1-1), 5-2, Feb. 11.

Series History
  • FIU: UNF is looking for its first win against FIU in series history … FIU has each of the last four matches against UNF … the last meeting between the two teams was a 5-2 decision in favor of the Panthers.
  • Georgia Southern: UNF and GSU are going at it for the seventh time … UNF has won all six meetings … the Ospreys downed Georgia Southern, 6-1, Feb. 2, 2021.

Scouting Report
  • FIU: FIU is 2-2 so far this season … the Panthers defeated Illinois and Long Island, while falling to Columbia and Florida … FIU's Yasmine Kabbaj is ranked No. 104 in the latest ITA singles ranking.
  • GSU: Georgia Southern recently took on Charleston Southern and South Carolina State … the Eagles picked up a 4-3 win against Charleston, but dropped matches to Clemon and UCF by a 7-0 mark … Sean McCaffrey is in his fifth season as the head coach.

News Updates
  • UNF is coming off a 5-2 win against Flagler, moving the Ospreys to 3-4 on the year.
  • Kit Gulihur picked up her 10th singles win during the 2021-22 campaign. She is ranked No. 56 in the latest ITA Singles Poll.
  • Ana Paula Melilo and Kit Gulihur are ranked No. 5 in the ITA Doubles pol, a UNF DI-era record.

What's in Store?
The Ospreys stay at home next weekend for another round of tough matches. UNF hosts Missouri and FAU.
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