JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF men's tennis (14-6, 7-1 ASUN) will begin tournament play as it hosts North Alabama (10-19, 4-4 ASUN) Saturday, April 15 at the UNF Tennis Complex. North Alabama defeated Queens in previous round to advance. This is the second time this season the two teams will face one another.
The Ospreys ended conference play on a four-match winning streak and earned a share of the 2023 ASUN Regular Season title.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Saturday, April 15
Location: UNF Tennis Complex - Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: North Alabama
About the Opponent - North Alabama
- This will be the fifth matchup between the Lions and the Ospreys, second time this season
- Last match on April 2, 2023 resulted in a 7-0 UNF sweep
- UNA is 4-4 in conference play
- Lions defeated Queens to advance in the ASUN Tournament and face UNF
- 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
- UNF is 7-1 in conference play from the regular season
- Recently named ASUN Regular Season Co-Champions with FGCU and Liberty
- UNF made it to the semifinals in the ASUN Tournament last year, made it to the quarterfinals in the 2020-21 season
- Ospreys are undefeated against UNA in all-time matchups
- Jonas Hartenstein clinched the win in the regular season matchup against UNA, while Breno Marques and Rodrigo Crespo nearly swept their opponents in singles play
- UNF went 16-8 and 6-2 last season, making the ASUN Semifinals
- If match results in a win, the Ospreys will face the winner of Liberty vs. Jacksonville State in the ASUN Semifinals
