Ospreys Wrap Up Regular Season at Home

Thursday, April 6

Jacksonville, Fla.

10 a.m.

University of North Florida

Eastern Kentucky

4/5/2023 2:50:00 PM | Women's Tennis

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UNF Hosts EKU and Bellarmine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - UNF women's tennis (13-6, 5-1 ASUN) will finish up the regular season hosting two conference opponents as the Ospreys vie for postseason seeding. The Ospreys will host Eastern Kentucky at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 6, before hosting Bellarmine at 2 p.m. the following day, Friday, April 7. The Ospreys are currently on a five-match winning streak in conference play.

Three seniors will be honored during the match against Bellarmine Friday, including Kit Gulihur, Megan Forster, and Ana Paula Melilo. These are the final matches of the season until the ASUN Conference Tournament begins Saturday, April 15. The UNF Tennis Complex is the host site for the tournament this year.

GAME DETAILS
Date: Thursday, April 6; Friday, April 7
Time: 10 a.m.; 2 p.m.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida - UNF Tennis Complex
Opponent: Eastern Kentucky, Bellarmine

About the Opponent - Eastern Kentucky

This will be the sixth matchup between the Colonels and the Ospreys
UNF leads series, 5-0
This is the first time the two teams will meet since 2012
EKU is 5-16 this season, 1-5 in conference play
This is the first season for women's tennis at EKU since 2018
Roster features 11 players, five of which are freshmen
Adam Cohen is in his first season as head coach for the Colonels

About the Opponent - Bellarmine

This is the second time the two teams have met in history
UNF won the first matchup last April, 7-0
Bellarmine is 4-18 so far this season, 1-5 in conference play
Went 1-22 in the 2021-22 season
The Knights are facing Kennesaw State the day before facing UNF
Roster of seven players features two returners and five newcomers, four of which are freshmen
Brian Slack is in his second season as head coach for the Knights

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