McCaffrey Era Begins in Statesboro
1/18/2018 12:04:00 PM | Women's Tennis
The 2018 season rapidly approaches under new head coach Sean McCaffrey
STATESBORO, Ga. – With the 2018 season rapidly approaching, the McCaffrey era officially begins in Statesboro. Head Coach Sean McCaffrey took over the women's tennis program last summer, joining the Eagles after three successful years at Armstrong State University. McCaffrey recorded a 91-6 (.938) record with the women's team and a 70-16 (8.14) record with the men's team.
During his time at Armstrong State the Pirates won two women's National Championships and finished the 2017-2018 season posting a 26-5 record. In his 14 seasons of collegiate coaching his overall men's and women's tennis record stands at 390-219 (.640).
"I believe the entire team is very excited about the upcoming beginning of the season," Head Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "We put together a pretty competitive schedule that will for sure challenge us and I am pretty sure all of the women are eager to get started. We open the season with a Quad Hidden Dual at Florida Atlantic the weekend of January 18-20."
The Eagles will open up the 2018 season in Boca Raton, Florida, where they will compete in the FAU Quad. The four teams that will be in attendance are FAU, Miami of Ohio, Stony Brook, and Georgia Southern. The FAU Quad will be hosted from January 18th to the 20th.
"Our Eagles along with FAU, Miami of Ohio, and Stony Brook will have the chance to get in a good deal of match play over three days." McCaffrey added.
The non-conference schedule boasts one top-20 ITA preseason ranked team, as well as one receiving votes for the top-25. The Eagles will face Miami of Ohio, Florida State (Receiving Votes), Florida Gulf Coast, FAU, Rutgers, Butler, College of Charleston, Charlotte, and Mercer. The Eagles will host seven matches this season inside the friendly confines of the Wallis Tennis Center.
"All of these match-ups represent an opportunity for our women to gain some strength as we make our way through Sun Belt play. With these matches we will have the opportunity to get a good perspective of where we are at currently and what things we need to do in order to get our team closer to fighting for a Sun Belt Championship."
The Eagles will begin conference play early this season on January 28, against Troy. The Blue and White will take a break from conference play and won't return to it until March 24 in Conway, South Carolina, where they face off against Coastal Carolina.
To complete the 2018 season the Blue and White will host four of the last six matches they play. The Eagles will concluded the season with Middle Georgia, College of Coastal Georgia, and Mercer before hitting the road to face Appalachian State and Georgia State. Senior Day is scheduled for April 14 against Arkansas State and will be the Eagles final match heading into the tournament.
"Our women have really bought into the program focus that by creating a stronger and fitter team, it will in turn create a mentally stronger team that can weather the storm in difficult moments. I believe we have some good depth and with the recent additions of Paula, Charlotte, and Mila. I am certain with hard work and continued discipline, as we stick together and with our plan, Eagles women's tennis has their best days ahead of them. #BleedBlue"
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive with any device. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
During his time at Armstrong State the Pirates won two women's National Championships and finished the 2017-2018 season posting a 26-5 record. In his 14 seasons of collegiate coaching his overall men's and women's tennis record stands at 390-219 (.640).
"I believe the entire team is very excited about the upcoming beginning of the season," Head Coach Sean McCaffrey said. "We put together a pretty competitive schedule that will for sure challenge us and I am pretty sure all of the women are eager to get started. We open the season with a Quad Hidden Dual at Florida Atlantic the weekend of January 18-20."
The Eagles will open up the 2018 season in Boca Raton, Florida, where they will compete in the FAU Quad. The four teams that will be in attendance are FAU, Miami of Ohio, Stony Brook, and Georgia Southern. The FAU Quad will be hosted from January 18th to the 20th.
"Our Eagles along with FAU, Miami of Ohio, and Stony Brook will have the chance to get in a good deal of match play over three days." McCaffrey added.
The non-conference schedule boasts one top-20 ITA preseason ranked team, as well as one receiving votes for the top-25. The Eagles will face Miami of Ohio, Florida State (Receiving Votes), Florida Gulf Coast, FAU, Rutgers, Butler, College of Charleston, Charlotte, and Mercer. The Eagles will host seven matches this season inside the friendly confines of the Wallis Tennis Center.
"All of these match-ups represent an opportunity for our women to gain some strength as we make our way through Sun Belt play. With these matches we will have the opportunity to get a good perspective of where we are at currently and what things we need to do in order to get our team closer to fighting for a Sun Belt Championship."
The Eagles will begin conference play early this season on January 28, against Troy. The Blue and White will take a break from conference play and won't return to it until March 24 in Conway, South Carolina, where they face off against Coastal Carolina.
To complete the 2018 season the Blue and White will host four of the last six matches they play. The Eagles will concluded the season with Middle Georgia, College of Coastal Georgia, and Mercer before hitting the road to face Appalachian State and Georgia State. Senior Day is scheduled for April 14 against Arkansas State and will be the Eagles final match heading into the tournament.
"Our women have really bought into the program focus that by creating a stronger and fitter team, it will in turn create a mentally stronger team that can weather the storm in difficult moments. I believe we have some good depth and with the recent additions of Paula, Charlotte, and Mila. I am certain with hard work and continued discipline, as we stick together and with our plan, Eagles women's tennis has their best days ahead of them. #BleedBlue"
Georgia Southern Athletics provides current information on all its sports through its official website, GSEagles.com, which is fully responsive with any device. Information on Eagle athletics can also be found through social media channels facebook.com/GSAthletics, twitter.com/GSAthletics and Instagram.com/GSAthletics. To purchase tickets to Georgia Southern athletics events, visit GSEagles.com/tickets.
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