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Men's Tennis Takes on Two Foes in Alabama

UNF Travels Jacksonville State and North Alabama

3/30/2023 12:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF men's tennis (10-5) continues conference play as it travels to Jacksonville, Ala., to face Jacksonville State at 3 p.m. EST Friday, March 31. Two days later, the Ospreys will face North Alabama in Florence, Ala. at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 2.

GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, March 31; Sunday, April 2
Time: 3 p.m. EST; 11 a.m. EST 
Location: Jacksonville, Ala.; Florence, Ala.
Opponent: Jacksonville State, North Alabama 

About the Opponent - Jacksonville State
  • This is the fourth matchup between the Gamecocks and the Ospreys
  • UNF leads series, 3-0
  • Last matchup on April 1, 2022 resulted in a 4-3 UNF victory
  • Gamecocks are 10-8 so far this season with a 2-2 conference record
  • JSU has beaten Eastern Kentucky and Queens in ASUN play
  • Went 8-10 last season, 3-5 in conference play
  • Made it to the first round of the ASUN Conference Tournament last year
  • Roster consists of five returners and six newcomers, all of which are freshmen 
  • Mike Mucci has served as the men's and women's Head Tennis Coach for three seasons

About the Opponent - North Alabama 
  • This will be the fourth matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys 
  • UNF leads series, 3-0 
  • Last matchup resulted in a 7-0 win for UNF on April 8, 2022
  • UNA is 6-7 so far this season, 2-2 in conference play
  • Went 3-17 in the 2021-22 season
  • Roster of seven players features five returners and two newcomers, both of them being freshmen 
  • Olaya Garrido-Rivas is in her first year as Director of Tennis for the men's and women's tennis teams at UNA

North Florida Notes
  • Ospreys are undefeated against both teams in all-time matchups 
  • UNF is 3-1 in conference play so far this season
  • Two conference matches remain on the schedule following this weekend's matches
  • UNF is 2-3 on the road this season, with both wins being conference matches
  • Andreas Scott is on a four-match winning streak
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