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Men's Tennis Preview: at Florida Atlantic

2/29/2024 9:00:00 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida men's tennis travels south to face off against FAU on Friday, Mar. 1, at 11 a.m., in Boca Raton, Fla.

The Ospreys are looking to win their second straight match and their first over an in-state opponent on the year, as they take on the No. 35 Owls for the first time since 2019.


GAME DETAILS

Date: Friday, Mar. 1
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center, Boca Raton, Fla.
Opponent: Florida Atlantic Owls

About the Opponent – No. 35 Florida Atlantic (9-3)
  • The Owls bring in reigning AAC Player of the Week, Juan Martin Jalif, who has a record of 10-2 in doubles and 9-3 in singles play this season.
  • Junior John Bernard is on a current four-match winning streak in doubles play this year and holds an overall record of 10-3 on the season.
  • The Owls look to extend their winning streak to four matches this Friday.
  • FAU boasts a 5-1 record when playing at home so far this season.


NORTH FLORIDA NOTES

  • The Ospreys are 6-7 in program history versus the Owls and 2-1 when playing them away.
  • UNF is seeking its first road win on the season heading into Friday's match.
  • Freshman Chase Healey is looking for his first collegiate road singles win.
  • Senior PJ Kotan aims to extend his singles winning streak to four consecutive matches.
  • Fellow senior Rodrigo Crespo also looks to build on his five match doubles winning streak as well.
  • This would be his longest doubles winning streak since he was a part of nine doubles match wins in a row last season.
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