JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis (7-4) will host two more home matches on Thursday, March 9 and Saturday, March 11. Thursday's match is against VCU (3-6) at 10 a.m., followed by South Florida (5-5) at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 11. These will be the second and third home matches in a row for the Ospreys.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Thursday, March 9; Saturday, March 11
Time: 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex - Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Virginia Commonwealth, South Florida
About the Opponent - VCU
- This will be the first-ever matchup between the Rams and the Ospreys
- Rams are 3-6 so far this season and 1-0 in conference play
- Went 18-7 in the 2021-22 season
- Won the Atlantic 10 Championship, made it to the first round of the NCAA Championship
- Roster features three returners and four newcomers
- Vivian Segnini enters her third season as head coach for the Rams
About the Opponent - USF
- This will be the 15th matchup between the Ospreys and the Bulls
- Bulls lead series, 10-4
- The last matchup resulted in a 5-2 UNF victory Feb. 4, 2022
- Bulls are 5-5 so far this season
- A neutral site match is scheduled between USF and VCU on Friday, March 10, on UNF's campus
- Went 7-16 in the 2021-22 season, ended the season on a surprise run in the AAC tournament
- Roster consists of five returners and five newcomers
North Florida Notes
- These are the third and fourth home matches of the season
- UNF is 7-4 this season after coming off a 7-0 sweep over Davidson
- The Ospreys haven't lost to USF since Feb. 24, 2021
- Previously this season, UNF defeated Kansas State, the fourth Power Five team beaten in the last four years
- These are the last matches before ASUN play begins
- Kit Gulihur is ranked No. 85 in ITA Singles Rankings
- Gulihur and Ana Paula Melilo are ranked No. 78 in ITA Doubles Rankings
