JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis starts ASUN play with three matches in five days against Kennesaw State on Mar. 13, at 11 a.m., Lipscomb on Mar. 15, at 12 p.m., and Central Arkansas on Mar. 17, at 10 a.m. All matches will be played at the UNF Tennis Complex.

The Ospreys have shown dominance in conference play for many seasons, as they will look to continue that dominance this season with three wins against teams that only have one combined win in the past 50 times they have played against UNF. With a 25-match win streak against the Owls, the Ospreys can head into their matches against the Bison and Bears with all the momentum they need to start conference play with three wins.

This would be the first time that the Ospreys started conference play 3-0 since the 2021 season, where they went 6-0 and won the ASUN Championship, while also making it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

GAME DETAILS

Date: Wednesday, Mar. 13
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Kennesaw State Owls

About the Opponent - Kennesaw State

• The Owls are currently 4-4 on the season and are on a two-match win streak going into their first ASUN match of the season.
• In the Owls' last match, they were victorious, 4-3, over Jacksonville State.
• Kennesaw State is coming off last season with an 11-7 record where they went 5-3 in conference play.
• During the ASUN Conference tournament in 2023, they would fall to FGCU in the second round, 4-1.
• KSU's last win against the Ospreys came in 2001 where they won, 5-4.

GAME DETAILS

Date: Friday, Mar. 15
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Lipscomb Bison

About the Opponent - Lipscomb 

• The Bison are 9-2 on the season and started ASUN play with a victory over FGCU, 5-2.
• Lipscomb's only losses on the season were to Gonzaga and ETSU.
• Improving from last season where they went 2-6 when playing away, they start this season 4-1 playing on the road.
• Lipscomb has already matched their win total from last year with nine wins after going 9-12 last season.
• They have yet to beat the Ospreys at home, as they hold a record of 0-9.

GAME DETAILS

Date: Sunday, Mar. 17
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: UNF Tennis Complex, Jacksonville, Fla.
Opponent: Central Arkansas Bears

About the Opponent - Central Arkansas

• The Bears are 7-6 heading into their first ASUN match against Kennesaw State on Mar. 15, followed by the Ospreys on Mar. 17.
• They are currently on a three-match win streak with their last win coming over LSU-Shreveport, 4-1.
• Last season, the Bears went 12-10 and 4-4 in conference play.
• In the 2023 ASUN Championship quarterfinal match, they were matched up against the No. 1-seeded Ospreys, where they fell, 4-1.

NORTH FLORIDA NOTES

• UNF holds a record of 5-6 on the season where their last match was a loss against Furman 2-4.
• The Ospreys hold an all-time record of 28-1 against Kennesaw State.
• The Ospreys are undefeated against Lipscomb with a record of 19-0 all-time.
• UNF holds a record of 2-0 against Central Arkansas with both of their wins coming at the UNF Tennis Complex.
• The Ospreys hold a record of 49-1 against all three of these teams all-time.
• Anslee Long and Kendall Nash remain the leading duo in doubles play with a 7-1 record.
• The Ospreys went 7-1 in conference play last season, with their only loss coming to Stetson 2-5.