JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida women's tennis heads down south to play Florida Gulf Coast (8-8) on Thursday, Mar. 28, at the FGCU Tennis Complex, followed by a short trip to DeLand, Fla., where they will face Stetson (7-6) on Saturday, Mar. 30, at the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center.
UNF goes into their road trip with a 3-1 record in conference play, as they compete against an Eagles team that is 3-2 in conference play. The Hatters have found much success in conference play this season with a 4-0 ASUN record going into their match against Kennesaw State on Thursday, Mar. 28. While Stetson has shown dominance in conference play this season, they also have not shown much success against the Ospreys in the past, as the Ospreys hold a 22-7 record over them all-time.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Thursday, Mar. 28
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: FGCU Tennis Complex, Fort Myers, Fla.
Opponent: Florida Gulf Coast Eagles
About the Opponent - Florida Gulf Coast University
- The Eagles are 8-8 on the season and 3-2 in conference play with losses coming to Lipscomb and Austin Peay.
- FGCU's last match came against Austin Peay, where they lost, 6-1, in a match where they struggled in both singles and doubles play.
- The Eagles are currently 1-8 against the Ospreys when playing in Fort Myers, Fla., and are currently on a seven-match losing streak against UNF.
- The Eagles are currently 6-4 this season when they play at the FGCU Tennis Complex.
- In 2023, FGCU went 16-7 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
- They would go on to make it to the conference tournament semifinals, where they lost to Stetson, 4-1.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Saturday, Mar. 30
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mandy Stoll Tennis Center, DeLand, Fla.
Opponent: Stetson Hatters
About the Opponent - Stetson University
- The Hatters are 7-6 on the season and 4-0 in conference play matching how they started conference play in 2023.
- Stetson plays Kennesaw State on Mar. 28, before they take on the Ospreys on Mar. 30.
- Stetson is on a five-match win streak going into their homestead against the Owls and the Ospreys.
- Before their loss to the UNF in the conference tournament last year, the Hatters had won three straight matches against the Ospreys.
- In 2023, Stetson went 20-9 overall and 6-2 in conference play.
- They would make it to the finals in the conference tournament where they fell, 4-2, to the Ospreys.
NORTH FLORIDA NOTES
- UNF holds a record of 8-7 on the season, where they come off a victory over North Alabama, 4-3.
- The Ospreys are currently 3-1 in conference play, as they start the four-match road trip.
- UNF currently holds a record of 22-7 all-time against Stetson.
- They also hold a record of 20-2 all-time and is currently on a seven-match win streak.
- Anslee Long and Kendall Nash remain the leading duo in doubles play with a 9-3 record.
- Jasmin Makela and Alisa Lyshko are undefeated in singles conference play.