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.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, March 31; Saturday, April 1
Time: 12 p.m.; 11 a.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Ala.; Florence, Ala.
Opponent: Jacksonville State, North Alabama
About the Opponent - Jacksonville State
- 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 play
- 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 freshmen
- 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, 2-0
- 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 Ospreys
- Lions went 3-19 in the 2021-22 season, 1-8 in conference play
- Roster of eight players features three returners and five newcomers
- 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 season
- North Florida last faced both teams in April 2022 with both matches resulting in a 7-0 UNF sweep
- 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
