JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis will start their 11-match homestead against Florida International on Friday, Feb. 16, and Charleston Southern on Sunday, Feb.18, at UNF Tennis Complex.

UNF can improve to 3-1 at home and gain their first win against the Panthers, who ended the 2023 season ranked No. 37 in the nation. They can also hand the Buccaneers their first loss on the season while improving to 4-0 against them all-time.

GAME DETAILS

Date: Friday, Feb. 16
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Florida International Panthers

About the Opponent - Florida International

• The Panthers hold a 6-0 record all-time against the Ospreys with its last matchup coming last season, where they were victorious 4-3.
• FIU is 3-2 on the season winning their last two against Wake Forest and Central Florida.
• The Panthers concluded last season with an 18-5 record and their second C-USA Championship.
• They brought on freshmen Petja Drame, Valery Gynina, Kristyna Kranacova and Aleksandra Simeva.
• Head coach Katarina Petrovic led the women's tennis team to a third straight NCAA Tournament bid and No. 36 ranking in the nation last season.

GAME DETAILS

Date: Sunday, Feb. 18
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Charleston Southern Buccaneers

About the Opponent - Charleston Southern

• The Buccaneers are undefeated on the season, holding a 4-0 record.
• Charleston Southern won their last match against Coastal Carolina in dominant fashion with a 6-1 win.
• Freshman Brenda Yoris is undefeated in collegiate play with a 1-0 record in both singles and doubles matches.
• The Buccaneers ended last season with a 16-8 record and capped off the year with the team's fourth straight Big South title.
• Head coach Anca Dumitrescu has led her team to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances in the five years she has been at the helm for the Buccaneers.

NORTH FLORIDA NOTES

• UNF is looking for its first win against FIU all-time when playing them at home.
• The team also holds a 3-0 record against Charleston Southern all-time.
• Their last match against the Bucs came last season, where they were victorious, 5-2.
• The Ospreys are 3-2 on the season after coming off a 6-1 loss to South Florida.
• They continue to excel in doubles play with a combined record of 10-2, as Anslee Long and Kendall Nash lead the way at 4-0.
• Anslee Long is undefeated in matches played against FIU.