Women’s Tennis Preview: Ospreys Begin Conference Play

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis (8-5) begins conference play Friday, March 17 at 12 p.m. as it travels to DeLand to face Stetson (10-5). Just two days later, the Ospreys will host Austin Peay (9-3) at the UNF Tennis Complex at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 19.

GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, March 17; Sunday, March 19
Time: 12 p.m.; 10 a.m.
Location: DeLand, Fla.; Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Stetson, Austin Peay

About the Opponent - Stetson

This will be the 28th matchup between the Hatters and the Ospreys
UNF leads the series, 21-6
Hatters are 10-5 so far this season
Went 22-3 in the 2021-22 season, made it to the first round of the NCAA Women's Tennis Tournament
Won the ASUN Championship last season after defeated Liberty in the finals
Went 2-0 vs. UNF last season
Roster features eight returners and four newcomers
Travis Sandlant enters his seventh season as head coach for the Hatters

About the Opponent - Austin Peay

This will be the first-ever matchup between the Governors and the Ospreys
Austin Peay is 9-3 so far this season
The Governors will play one match vs. Queens prior to Sunday's match vs. UNF
APSU went 11-7 last year, 6-1 in conference play
Roster features three returners and five newcomers, in which all five newcomers are freshman
Maria Sorbello Morrison is in her first year as head coach for the Governors and her 11th year with Austin Peay

North Florida Notes

These are the first conference matches of the season
The Ospreys fell 4-3 in the semifinals against Stetson in the ASUN Tournament last season
UNF's only regular season conference loss last season was to Stetson
UNF went 15-9, 8-1 in the ASUN conference last season

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