STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern men's tennis team will host three matches over the weekend at the Wallis Tennis Center in Statesboro, Ga. On Saturday, the Eagles will host The Citadel for a doubleheader with the first match beginning at 10 a.m. and the second beginning at 3 p.m. On Sunday, the Eagles will meet with the UNF Ospreys for an afternoon match beginning at 2 p.m.

THE CITADEL OUTLOOK: The Citadel comes to Statesboro holding a 1-6 record after suffering five-straight defeats. The Citadel has played teams all based in the Carolinas, including South Carolina State, Coastal Carolina, Charlotte, South Carolina, and Clemson. Last season, the Bulldogs finished with a 6-26 record, including an 0-7 mark in SoCon play. This is the first time the two squads have met since 2021, where the Eagles swept the Bulldogs in a 7-0 rout. The Eagles lead the overall series 30-6 and have not lost to the Bulldogs since 2010.

NORTH FLORIDA OUTLOOK: This will be the season opener for the Ospreys, who have not traveled to Statesboro since 2021, where they narrowly defeated the Eagles 3-4. The two squads last met in Jacksonville, Fla., in the 2022 season, where the Eagles fell to the Ospreys 3-4. Last season, the Ospreys finished with a 16-8 record that included a 6-2 mark in ASUN play. The Ospreys were picked to finish second in the ASUN, just behind favorite Liberty. UNF currently holds a 13-9 lead in the all-time series against the Eagles. 

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The Eagles will take to the road on Feb. 11 and Feb. 12 to face off against Kennesaw State and Chattanooga, respectively. The Kennesaw State match is set for a 1 p.m. first serve, while the Chattanooga match is set for a 2 p.m. first serve.