JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis welcomes two out-of-state opponents this weekend, as Georgia Southern and Elon are in town from Jan. 26-28 at UNF Tennis Complex.
The Ospreys look to match their success from last season at home, as they went 9-2 during 2023 when defending their courts. UNF enters the opening home weekend undefeated for the first time since 2021, as they will face off against undefeated Georgia Southern (2-0) on Friday afternoon, followed by Elon (1-1) on Sunday morning.
FRIDAY MATCH DETAILS
Date: Friday, Jan. 26
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Opponent: Georgia Southern Eagles
About the Opponent - Georgia Southern
- The Eagles look to move to 3-0 for a second straight season.
- Senior Silvia Martinez is 13-3 in her collegiate career in singles at the top spot.
- Georgia Southern finished last season 19-6 overall, as well as 5-1 in road non-conference matches.
- The Eagles are seeking their first win over the Ospreys, as they have an all-time record of 0-8 versus UNF.
SUNDAY MATCH DETAILS
Date: Sunday, Jan. 28
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Opponent: Elon Phoenix
About the Opponent - Elon
- The Phoenix opened their spring season against No. 1-ranked North Carolina on Jan. 13, losing 7-0.
- Senior Sibel Tanik comes into the match with a collegiate 28-19 record when starting at the top spot in singles.
- This will be the first ever matchup between UNF and Elon.
- Elon is bringing three freshmen into this matchup that are combined 2-2 in singles play this season.
NORTH FLORIDA NOTES
- The Ospreys went 2-2 against non-conference opponents at home last season.
- Annabelle Davis looks to move to 3-0 in singles play for the first time since 2021.
- Grad student transfer Amy Kaplan also looks to move to 3-0.
- Freshman Alisa Lyshko has played in both matches this season with a 2-0 record in singles play and 1-1 record in doubles.
- The Ospreys seek their first 3-0 start since 2021 and potentially their first 4-0 start since 2020.
