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Women's Tennis Preview: vs FAU / at UCF

2/23/2024 9:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis remains at home for a match against Florida Atlantic on Feb. 24, followed by one on the road at UCF on Feb. 25, in Orlando, Fla.

UNF can take a 6-5 all-time series lead over FAU with a win on Saturday, while improving their record to 5-3 on the season. After a 6-1 loss to the UCF Knights on the road last season, the Ospreys will be returning to USTA National Campus Tennis Courts to try and bring their record within one match all-time against them.


GAME DETAILS

Date: Saturday, Feb. 24
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Florida Atlantic Owls

About the Opponent - Florida Atlantic
  • The Owls are currently 7-1 on the season and on a seven-match win streak going into Saturday.
  • Florida Atlantic's last victory came against South Alabama in which they were victorious 5-2 with three of the courts winning in straight sets.
  • The Owls are on a bounce back season after going 8-14 last season and falling 4-0 to Louisiana Tech in their only matchup played during the C-USA Championship last season.
  • The Owls have the majority of their 2023 roster returning for this season while bringing on Panna Bartha as the sole freshman.


GAME DETAILS

Date: Sunday, Feb. 25
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: USTA National Campus, Lake Nona, Fla.
Opponent: UCF Knights

About the Opponent - UCF
  • The Knights are off to a slow start on the season with a record of 1-5.
  • The sole win on the season for the Knights came against No. 20 Georgia Tech where they were victorious 4-0 in the season opener.
  • Currently 1-2 on the season at home, the Knights hold a 5-3 record over UNF when playing at home.
  • UCF concluded the 2023 season 11-12 and reached the ACC finals giving them their fifth straight NCAA Tournament appearance.
  • The Knights bring on Olivia Lincer and Mihaela Tsoneva as the two new freshman for the 2024 season.


NORTH FLORIDA NOTES

  • UNF holds a record of 2-3 when playing FAU at home.
  • The Ospreys are coming off a victory against undefeated Charleston Southern improving their record to 4-3 and hanging the Buccaneers their first loss on the season.
  • With the doubles win against Charleston Southern, Anslee Long and Kendall Nash improve to 5-0 in doubles play on the season.
  • Head Coach Catherine Dunagan claimed her 65th with the Ospreys against Charleston Southern.
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