No. 1 Keiser women's tennis will look to keep the momentum rolling into the weekend with Coastal Georgia and No. 8 SCAD-Savannah making the trip to Patch Reef Park on Friday and Saturday.
About the Seahawks
- Keiser improved to 13-1 on the year after earning a sweep over Division II, West Alabama on Wednesday afternoon.
- The Seahawks are now 5-0 against NCAA Division II opponents this season.
- No. 7 Yvette Schmucker continues to get the job done on court four as she improved to 12-0 in the spring.
Head Coach
Daniel Finn said, "Couple of big matches ahead this weekend. Coastal is an extremely underrated team and obviously, SCAD-Savannah is a perennial top-10 team. Our big focus going into tomorrow and Saturday will still be starting well, making sure we get out quickly and are able to play some focused tennis. Both matches will bring their challenges and we need to make sure we're ready for them."
Seahawks Against the Opponent
Keiser vs. Coastal Georgia
Series Record: Keiser is 6-0 all-time against Coastal Georgia with a 44-0 combined game score.
Last Meeting: The Seahawks defeated the Mariners 7-0 on February 12, 2022.
Scouting the Mariners: Coastal Georgia is 5-2 this season after dropping their most recent match to Ave Maria on Friday, March 24, 2-5. Ana Gonzalez is the top player for the Mariners, holding a 6-1 record on court one this spring. CCGA also has success on court six where they hold a 7-0 record this season. Gonzalez will likely team with Paula Cigarran on court one in doubles as the pair have accumulated a 5-2 record this season.
Seahawks Against the Opponent
Keiser vs. SCAD-Savannah
Series Record: Keiser is 11-17 against SCAD-Savannah all-time, riding a nine-game winning streak.
Last Meeting: The Seahawks defeated the Bees 4-2 on April 29, 2022, to claim the Sun Conference Tournament Championship.
Scouting the Bees: No. 8 SCAD enters Saturday's match with a 6-6 record on the year following three consecutive losses to Division I Coastal Carolina, No. 2 Georgia Gwinnett, and No. 18 Ave Maria. No. 20 Alessia Piccoliori and No. 22 Yue Yu lead the Bees into the matchup as the two individuals ranked by the ITA. In doubles play, they make up the No. 10 ranked doubles team in the NAIA followed by teammates Sofia Ragona and Lisa Konrad at No. 12.
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