STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern women's tennis team continues its 2020 season with a three-match road trip to face No. 18 Texas A&M, Stetson and Bethune-Cookman.  
 
The team faces the Aggies at the USTA National Tennis Complex in Orlando Friday at 11:00 a.m in neutral action before away contests with the Hatters on Saturday and the Wildcats on Sunday. Both of the latter matches are scheduled for 10:00 a.m.   
 
Last time out:
The Eagles (1-0) defeated Florida A&M 5-2 in Jacksonville on Jan. 18. Georgia Southern dropped the doubles point early but rebounded to take five of six singles points to secure the win. Most singles wins were dominant with GS giving up one or fewer points in six total sets. A match with North Florida the next day was postponed and rescheduled for Feb. 28.
 
Texas A&M Series history:
First meeting.
 
Stetson Series history:
The Hatters lead the all-time series 18-6 including last year's 5-2 win. The last victory for the Eagles was a 4-3 triumph on the road in Feb. 2017.
 
Bethune-Cookman Series history:
Georgia Southern has only lost one match in the all-time series with an 8-1 lead including the last three straight. The Eagles won last season's meeting 4-1 in Statesboro.
 
About TAMU:
The No. 18-ranked Aggies (4-1) recently suffered their first loss of the season to No. 14 Florida State this past Sunday 0-4. Prior to the loss to the Seminoles, the team won four matches over Arizona, Houston, Sam Houston State and No. 23 Miami.
 
About Stetson:
The Hatters (1-1) began their season this past weekend losing 2-5 to South Florida and defeating Embry-Riddle 7-0 in an exhibition match. The Hatters went 12-9, 3-4 ASUN in 2019 with a first round loss to FGCU in the ASUN Tournament.
 
About BCU:
The Wildcats (0-0) will begin their season this weekend against Georgia Southern. The team went 7-11, 2-3 MEAC in 2019 but made it to the championship round of the conference tournament where they fell 1-4 to South Carolina State.
 
What head coach Sean McCaffrey said:
"The ladies are really motivated to play against the 18^th-ranked team in the nation in Texas A&M.  It's equally exciting to play them at the USTA National Tennis Campus. It's such a wonderful place to play a college tennis match. This opportunity for the team will most definitely be one they will capitalize on and build upon for the rest of the season."
"I know the women are also eager to match up against Stetson as well. We lost a close match to them last year and there is a little added motivation to try and turn the tables."
 
Up Next:
Following the weekend slate, the Eagles are at home for the next five matches beginning with Kennesaw State Feb. 8.