JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF men's tennis (15-6, 7-1 ASUN) will battle against Liberty (14-9, 7-1 ASUN) in the ASUN Semifinals Friday, April 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the UNF Tennis Complex. The Ospreys defeated North Alabama, 4-0, in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals, while Liberty beat Jacksonville State in a 4-0 score to advance.
The Ospreys are on a five-match winning streak and earned a share of the 2023 ASUN Regular Season title.
The winner of this match will face the winner of Kennesaw State (14-7, 5-3 ASUN) and Florida Gulf Coast (13-8, 7-1 ASUN) in the ASUN Championship scheduled for Saturday, April 22 at 10 a.m., also hosted at the UNF Tennis Complex.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, April 21
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex - Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Liberty
About the Opponent - Liberty
- Liberty earned the 2022 ASUN Championship Title last season
- Earned the ASUN Regular Season Co-Championship Title FGCU and UNF this season
- This will be the fourth matchup between the Flames and the Ospreys
- Liberty leads series, 2-1
- Last matchup resulted in a 7-0 Liberty victory on April 14, 2022
- Flames only have one loss in conference play
- Notable wins this season include No. 46 Penn State, No. 70 Charlotte, No. 67 Michigan State and No. 62 Old Dominion
- Liberty defeated Jacksonville State to advance in ASUN Tournament and face UNF
- Went 13-11 last season, 6-2 in conference play
- Flames have 11 players on their roster, seven of which are returners, three of which are freshmen, and one of which is a transfer from a Power Five school
- Derek Schwandt is in his sixth season as head coach for Liberty
North Florida Notes
- Ospreys swept North Alabama last weekend to advance to ASUN Semifinals
- 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
- UNF went 16-8 and 6-2 last season
Saturday Driving and Parking Directions
Driving Directions for Tennis ASUN Tournament (if arriving after 8:30am)
From the Jacksonville International Airport:
- Follow signals to airport exit. Stay in the right lane and take I-95 South.
- Take exit 362A at I-295 toward Blount Island. Continue on I-295 S (West Beltway) and exit to your right at the UNF exit. Approximately 15 miles.
- Stay in your left-hand lane and turn left at the light to enter the UNF campus.
- Turn right at the first light (UNF Dr.)
- Follow UNF Dr. around campus to parking garage 38
- Park in garage 38
From South of Jacksonville:
- Take I-95 North. Exit right onto I-295 E (Jax Beaches).
- Continue on I-295, which will turn into I-295 N - East Beltway.
- UNF exit is approximately 9 miles ahead and on the right (past J Turner Butler Blvd).
- Exit to your right onto the UNF campus.
- Turn right at the first light (UNF Dr.)
- Follow UNF Dr. around campus to parking garage 38
- Park in garage 38
