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SCHEDULE UPDATE:Tennis Travels to Pensacola for Three Regional Matches

Sharks to face three Gulf South Conference schools.

Friday's match against Delta State has been postponed until Saturday afternoon, beginning as early as weather permits in Pensacola, Fla. Saturday's match has been pushed back to Sunday, which will become a doubleheader day for NSU. Check back with NSUSharks.com for updates throughout the weekend.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The No. 16 Nova Southeastern tennis team (11-4) will compete in three crucial matches against NCAA South Region teams from Saturday, March 29 through Sunday, March 30 in Pensacola, Fla.
 
NSU will start the slate against Delta State on Saturday. The Lady Statesmen are 4-6 on the season and 2-2 in the GSC. However, Delta State is 2-2 in their last four matches, outscoring opponents overall, 21-14.
 
NSU will move on to No. 15 Valdosta State on Sunday morning. The Blazers are riding a hot streak and recently leap-frogged NSU in the national poll. They've won four out of their last five matches, including a 7-2 win over Florida Tech.
 
The weekend ends with a match against the host team, No. 9 West Florida, Sunday at 3 p.m. With a mark of 11-4 and a 4-0 league record, the Argonauts are the early favorite to win the GSC and take an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Despite being undefeated in their conference, all of West Florida's defeats have come at the hands of Sunshine State Conference schools.
 
Although NSU will not face any SSC schools over the weekend, the slate of matches will play a heavy role in NSU's postseason fate at the end of the year. The Sharks are on the bubble of teams that could receive an at large bid into the NCAA postseason. In order to reach the tournament, NSU will need to have a strong weekend in Pensacola and finish out the SSC season with multiple wins.
 
NSU is coming off a close loss to Emory, the No. 3 team in NCAA Division III, but were riding a nine-match winning streak prior to. The winning streak was the longest for the Sharks since 2008.
 
Check back with NSUSharks.com for information and results throughout the weekend. 

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