FLORENCE, Ala. (February 21, 2025) – The University of North Alabama women's tennis team is set for a Saturday home dual this weekend, facing the Jackson State Tigers at the Cox Creek Tennis Courts in Florence.
The Lions return to action after a two-weeks away, hosting Jackson Tennis for their lone dual of the weekend. UNA last competed on Feb. 4 against UAB at the UNA Tennis Courts.
North Alabama was scheduled to play rivals Jacksonville State and Western Kentucky in Feb. 11 and Feb. 15 duals, but the dual against the Gamecocks was rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 25. UNA's dual with Western Kentucky was canceled due to inclement weather.
The dual serves as a doubleheader with UNA Men's Tennis, who also face the Tigers at 2 p.m.
Full results and a recap will be posted on RoarLions.com following the action, but fans can also follow along on the UNA Tennis social media pages.
DUAL INFO
Matchup: North Alabama vs. Jackson State
Date: Saturday, February 22
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Florence, Ala.
Venue: Cox Creek Tennis Courts
Social Media: @UNATennis
NOTES
LAST TIME OUT: North Alabama faced its fourth in-state foe of the season last time out, taking on the UAB Blazers at the UNA Tennis Courts. The Lions started strong facing the Blazers, sweeping doubles play to take an early lead into singles. UAB answered back with three singles wins, matching two singles victories by North Alabama to set up a deciding match from the sixth court. The Blazers claimed the last match with a three-set thriller to beat North Alabama, 4-3.
SCOUTING THE LIONS: In singles play, North Alabama is winning matches at a 50 percent rate but in doubles, the Lions are victorious at a strong 80 percent rate. Four players are undefeated in doubles, with all four winners of at least three matches. Sophomores Emma Ansorge and Mathilde Delaney sport 4-0 records in singles, while sophomore Ada Karabacak and newcomer and junior Eeva Ristola both are 3-0 on the year. As a team, UNA is 8-2 in doubles play.
ADA AT IT AGAIN: UNA Women's Tennis earned its first season accolade with Ada Karabacak being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Women's Tennis Player of the Week on Feb. 5. She went 3-0 singles and 2-0 in doubles, helping North Alabama go 2-1 in duals against Troy, Alabama State and UAB. Karabacak's ASUN award tally now grows to three, with the sophomore winning two weekly honors by the conference last season.
SCOUTING JACKSON STATE: Entering the weekend, the Tigers match up against the Lions still in search of the first win of the season. Jackson State comes to Florence with a 0-4 record, facing the Lions in the second of two weekend duals for the Tigers. Jackson State is coached by Hernan Geria.
SERIES HISTORY: North Alabama and Jackson State play in third all-time, with the Lions leading, 2-0. The Lions defeated the Tigers last time out during the 2024 season, sweeping Jackson State en route to a 4-0 victory. UNA also beat the Tigers, 4-1, in the first meeting in 2023.
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