JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis (9-6) enters the second week of conference play as it travels to Kennesaw, Ga., to face Kennesaw State at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 23. Shortly after, the Ospreys return back to Jacksonville to host Florida Gulf Coast at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 26 at the UNF Tennis Complex. The Ospreys enter this week with a 1-1 conference record after coming off a 5-2 win over Austin Peay last Sunday.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Thursday, March 23; Sunday, March 26
Time: 2 p.m.; 10 a.m.
Location: Kennesaw, Ga.; Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Kennesaw State, Florida Gulf Coast
About the Opponent - Kennesaw State
- This will be the 29th matchup between the Owls and the Ospreys
- UNF leads series, 27-1
- Owls last beat the Ospreys in 2001
- KSU is 6-4 so far this season, 1-1 in conference play
- Went 14-7 in the 2021-22 season, 4-5 in conference play
- Made it to the first round of the ASUN Conference Tournament last year
- Roster features five returners and two newcomers, both of which are freshmen
- Matt Emery serves as the director of tennis for Kennesaw State for the past five years
About the Opponent - FGCU
- This is the 22nd meeting between the Ospreys and the Eagles
- UNF leads series, 19-2
- FGCU last beat the Ospreys in 2018, 4-3
- Last matchup resulted in a 5-2 UNF victory
- Eagles are 10-4 this season, 1-0 in conference play
- Florida Gulf Coast faces Stetson Thursday before playing the Ospreys Sunday
- Went 14-7 in the 2021-22 season, 8-1 in conference play with only loss being to UNF
- Roster of nine players features eight returners and one freshman
- Courtney Vernon enters her 10th year as head coach for FGCU
North Florida Notes
- Ospreys are coming off a conference win against Austin Peay last Sunday
- North Florida is 1-1 in conference play so far
- UNF is on a 24-match winning streak against Kennesaw State
- Ospreys last faced Kennesaw State in the first round of the ASUN Tournament last year, defeating the Owls in a 4-0 sweep
- UNF is on a six-match winning streak against FGCU
- UNF went 15-9, 8-1 in the ASUN conference last season
