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
North Florida Notes
- Ospreys are undefeated in all-time matchups against both teams
- UNF is on a five-match winning streak, all of which were conference wins
- The past two matches have resulted in a UNF sweep
- North Florida is 5-1 in conference play
- UNF went 15-9, 8-1 in the ASUN conference last season
- These matches conclude the regular season
- Match vs. Bellarmine is Senior Day for UNF
- UNF is the host site for the ASUN Conference Tournament