
Women's Tennis Travels to Alabama for Two Conference Matches
3/30/2023 12:00:00 PM | Women's Tennis
UNF Faces Jacksonville State and North Alabama
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis (11-6) continues conference play when it travels to Jacksonville, Ala. to face Jacksonville State at 11 a.m. EST Friday, March 31. Just one day later, the Ospreys head to Florence, Ala. to play North Alabama at 11 a.m. EST Saturday, April 1. The Ospreys enter this week with a 3-1 conference record after coming off a 6-1 victory against Florida Gulf Coast last Sunday.Â
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1Â
Time: 12 p.m.; 11 a.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Ala.; Florence, Ala.Â
Opponent: Jacksonville State, North AlabamaÂ
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About the Opponent - Jacksonville StateÂ
About the Opponent - North Alabama
North Florida Notes
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1Â
Time: 12 p.m.; 11 a.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Ala.; Florence, Ala.Â
Opponent: Jacksonville State, North AlabamaÂ
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About the Opponent - Jacksonville StateÂ
- This will be the second matchup between the Gamecocks and the Ospreys
- Last matchup on April 1, 2022 resulted in a 7-0 UNF victory
- JSU is 14-1 so far this season, 4-1 in conference playÂ
- Gamecocks have defeated North Alabama, Queens, and Eastern Kentucky in conference play
- Went 7-13 in the 2021-22 season, 3-5 in conference play
- Roster features six returners and three newcomers, all of which are freshmenÂ
- Mike Mucci has served as the men's and women's Head Tennis Coach for three seasons
About the Opponent - North Alabama
- This is the third matchup between the Ospreys and the Lions
- UNF leads series, 2-0Â
- Last matchup on April 8, 2022 resulted in a 7-0 win for UNF
- Lions are 7-11 so far this season with a 2-3 conference record
- UNA hosts Kennesaw State the day before hosting the OspreysÂ
- Lions went 3-19 in the 2021-22 season, 1-8 in conference playÂ
- Roster of eight players features three returners and five newcomersÂ
- 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 in all-time matchups against both teams
- UNF is on a three-match win streak after defeating Austin Peay, Kennesaw State, and Florida Gulf Coast
- Ospreys are 3-1 in conference play so far this seasonÂ
- North Florida last faced both teams in April 2022 with both matches resulting in a 7-0 UNF sweepÂ
- UNF went 15-9, 8-1 in the ASUN conference last season
- Only two matches remain on the regular season schedule after this weekend
- Kit Gulihur has won 15-straight singles matches
Players Mentioned
Women's Tennis 2021 ASUN Title Win
Monday, April 26
Ospreys 2016-2017 Year-in-Review
Saturday, July 01
2017 Student-Athlete Banquet Highlights
Monday, April 24
2016-2017 UNF Student Athlete Awards Banquet - Highlight Tape
Friday, April 21