LAKELAND, Fla. – The Southeastern University men's and receiving votes women's teams look to continue the momentum they have been building as of late. Both teams have a pair of challenging matches on the road this week. The Fire take on NCAA Division II Davenport University at the USTA National Campus in Orlando before heading to West Palm Beach this weekend to face No. 2 Keiser in Sun Conference play. Another conference match at Webber International that was scheduled for this afternoon was postponed due to anticipated inclement weather.
MATCHES: Southeastern M (5-2) vs. Davenport (5-3) | Orlando, Fla. | Thursday 10:00 a.m.
RV Southeastern W (5-1) vs. Davenport (4-11) | Orlando, Fla. | Thursday 10:00 a.m.
Southeastern M (5-2, 3-1 TSC) at No. 2 Keiser (6-3, 6-0 TSC) Saturday 2:00 p.m.
RV Southeastern W (5-1, 3-1 TSC) at No. 2 Keiser (7-1, 6-0 TSC) Saturday 2:00 p.m.
COVERAGE: Davenport:
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FIRE FOCUS:
- The Fire men are currently riding a three-match win streak, while the women have won back-to-back outings.
- Both teams are fresh off defeating NCAA Division II Eckerd (4-3 M, 6-1 W). This marked the first wins for either program over an NCAA DII opponent since 2/3/17 versus Spring Hill College.
- Both teams are one Sun Conference win away from clinching a berth in the TSC Tournament.
- On the men's side, the Fire have found success on the back end of doubles' play, with the No. 2 Doubles pairing of Felipe Barbosa and Thomas Ortega, and the No. 3 Doubles pairing of Hugo Pires and Enrique Martinez each sporting 6-2 records this season.
- On the women's side, freshman Beatrice Letizia has been a sensation. The Remene, Italy native is 6-0 on the season at No. 2 Singles and 5-1 at No. 1 Doubles.
ALL-TIME SERIES:
- The Fire women are 0-3 versus Davenport all-time, while the Fire men are 1-0.
- Southeastern is looking for its first ever win versus Keiser on either side. The SEU men are 0-6 all-time versus KU, while the women are 0-10.
THE PANTHERS:
- Davenport is seeking to earn its first winning season on the women's side since joining the NCAA in 2017-18.
- After a 1-9 start, the Davenport women have won three of their last five.
- Junior Sophie Gossett has won four-straight at No. 5 Singles.
- On the men's side, the Panthers are looking to build on a 14-11 2018 campaign.
- Sophomore Juan-Louis Van Antwerpen is 7-1 in singles' play this season, having bounced between the No. 3 and No. 4 positions.
THE SEAHAWKS:
- Keiser is looking to make it back-to-back Sun Conference Championships on the women's side and four-straight on the men's side.
- The Seahawks' women have won 15-straight matches versus Sun Conference opponents while the streak is 31 for the men.
- Freshman Geronimo Barrios is 6-3 overall this season at No. 1 Singles.
- The duo of Anais Gabriel and Aleksandra Grela are a perfect 7-0 at No. 3 Doubles this season for the Keiser women.
