BOCA RATON, Fla. \u2013 Florida Atlantic women’s tennis will open the 2026 season this Friday, Jan. 16 at North Florida, in Jacksonville. The match, scheduled for 1 p.m., will mark the 14th meeting between the two schools.<\/p>\n
The match begins a 20-match 2026 slate, working towards a return trip to the NCAA Tournament in May.
\nFlorida Atlantic is entering Friday’s match with a 7-6 all-time match advantage, including a 7-0 win a year ago in Boca Raton.\u00a0It will be the 2026 dual season opener for both squads.<\/p>\n The Owls will remain in Jacksonville for a neutral-site match versus Georgia Southern.
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\nThe all-time series stands at 3-1 in favor of FAU, including a 4-2 victory in the last meeting, which took place on March 16, 2017. FAU will then travel to Houston where the Owls will play a non-conference match against fellow American Conference member Rice.
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\nThe Owls will welcome back five players, including junior Panna Bartha<\/a>, who has played on the top two courts as an underclassman, as well as the doubles duo of Malwina Rowinska<\/a> and Lara Smejkal<\/a>, who were 16-5 a year ago.
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\nFollowing the UNF contest, the Owls will play three additional matches on the road over the next four weeks, before returning home Friday, Jan. 30 when they host Syracuse at 4 p.m. They will then have a two-week break before February 13, when they play host to Florida Gulf Coast at the Kimberly V. Strauss Tennis Center. In all, the Owls will play nine home matches, six versus in-state foes and four against fellow American Conference members.
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Florida Atlantic at North Florida (UNF Tennis Complex)
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Jacksonville, Fla. | Friday, Jan. 16 | 1 p.m.
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Florida Atlantic vs. Georgia Southern (UNF Tennis Complex)
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\n\t\t\t\u00a0Florida Atlantic versus Georgia Southern at UNF
\n\t\t\t\u00a0Jacksonville, Fla. | Friday, Jan. 17 | 10 a.m.
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