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Women's Tennis Vs. FSU, FAMU
Women's tennis faces FSU and FAMU.

Women’s Tennis Preview: Ospreys Travel to Tally for Two Duals

Ospreys Face FSU And FAMU Sunday

2/4/2023 12:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis travels to Tallahassee for two matches this Sunday after going undefeated last weekend. The Ospreys start with Florida State at 12 p.m. followed by Florida A&M at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, with both matches taking place in the state's capital.

GAME DETAILS
Date: Sunday, Feb. 5
Time: 12 p.m., 3:30 p.m.
Location: Tallahassee, Fla.   
Opponent: Florida State, Florida A&M
Live Stats – Florida State 

About the Opponent - Florida State
  • This will be the tenth matchup between the Ospreys and the Seminoles
  • Florida State leads the series, 9-0 
  • FSU last beat the Ospreys Feb. 8, 2022, 4-0
  • Seminoles are 4-1 this season, 3-0 at home
  • Only loss this season was to No. 7 Stanford 
  • Went 15-13 in the 2021-22 season and 6-7 in the ACC
  • Made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament in 2022
  • Roster consists of five returners and five newcomers 
  • Head Coach Jennifer Hyde is the winningest coach in Florida State history with a record of 286-175 in 18 seasons

About the Opponent - Florida A&M
  • Sunday marks the 12th matchup between the Ospreys and the Rattlers
  • Ospreys hold a 11-0 record over FAMU 
  • Last played Feb. 8, 2022, UNF won 4-0
  • Rattlers are 0-4 this season
  • Went 7-14 in 2021-22 season
  • Made it to semifinals of SWAC Championship last season
  • Three out of the eight players on the Rattlers roster are returners 
  • Rochelle Houston is in her eighth year as head coach for FAMU

North Florida Notes
  • This is the first season since 2017-18 the Ospreys have four wins entering the month of February 
  • The Ospreys went undefeated last weekend in three dual matches
  • The Ospreys have one more road match following this weekend until their first home match of the season
  • Previously this season, UNF defeated Kansas State, the fourth Power Five team beaten in the last four years
  • The team consists of six returners and two newcomers
  • Head Coach Catherine Dunagan enters 2023 with a 43-18 record in her fourth season at North Florida
  • UNF went 15-9, 8-1 in the ASUN conference last season
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