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WTEN Preview vs. Stetson, Austin Peay

Women’s Tennis Preview: Ospreys Begin Conference Play

Ospreys Travel to Stetson, Hosts Austin Peay

3/16/2023 1:31:00 PM

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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