Riding a seven-match winning streak, No. 1 Keiser women's tennis will be back home against another top-5 Division II opponent on Wednesday as No. 4 West Alabama travels to Patch Reef Park.
About the Seahawks
- Keiser moved to 12-1 last weekend with a pair of wins over Warner and No. 6 Southeastern.
- Wednesday will be just the second home match of the season for the women's team.
- The Seahawks are facing their seventh Division II opponent this season. KU holds a 5-1 record thus far in those matches.
Head Coach
Daniel Finn said, "Another opportunity ahead of us tomorrow. West Alabama has a great women's program and will be a test for us tomorrow. I wasn't happy the last time out with our energy level and focus. Definitely gonna be a concentrated area on us having a much better start tomorrow."
Seahawks Against the Opponent
Keiser vs. West Alabama
Series Record: Wednesday will be the first meeting between the two sides. The Seahawks have only faced one first-time opponent this season, a match they won 5-2 over UIndy.
Last Meeting: N/A
Scouting the Tigers: West Alabama enters the contest with a 16-2 overall record having dropped consecutive matches at Lynn and Nova Southeastern. No. 38 Haina Franco boasts an impressive 16-2 record on court one this season with two ranked wins over No. 64 Viktorie Wojcikova and No. 40 Ashleigh Simes. In doubles, Franco pairs with Ming Deewajee as the No. 36 team in D-II holding an 11-6 record on court one. Sisters, Yurie Takanishi and Emiri Takanishi play together on court two, boasting a 12-3 record this season.
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