JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's tennis makes a short trip up to the Peach State, as they are set to take on Georgia State on Saturday, Feb. 17, at 1 p.m., in Atlanta, Ga.
The Ospreys look to pick where they left off from last year's matchup when the Ospreys swept the Panthers. 7-0, at the UNF Tennis Complex.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Saturday, Feb. 17
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Lifetime Fitness, Peachtree Corners, Ga.
Opponent: Georgia State Panthers
About the Opponent – Georgia State (4-3)
- Panthers are 4-2 at home on the season.
- There were 7-3 at home through all of last season.
- Hold an 8-6 record against the Ospreys in program history.
- Sophomore Baran Soyler, who starts at the top position for the Panthers, is 5-2 in singles play this year.
- Junior Edward Tymes won his first five singles matches of the season.
- Head Coach James Wilson is in his first season at the helm of the program.
NORTH FLORIDA NOTES
- The doubles pairing of Jonas Hartenstein and Rodrigo Crespo are aiming to win their fourth straight doubles match.
- Andreas Scott and Breno Marques are looking to improve to 4-1 in doubles play this season.
- The Ospreys are looking to win their third straight match against Georgia State.
- Senior PJ Kotan is looking to notch his 20th win in singles during his collegiate career.
- With a win on Saturday, it would be head coach Matt Lucas' 75th win as the Ospreys head coach and his 96th as a head coach overall.
