NSU Tennis will begin competing on Feb. 5 when they battle State College of Florida. Despite carrying six freshmen, the team is currently ranked 24th in the nation and hopes to be in the top five when the season ends.
Michael Coleman, head coach, said his team is capable of reaching that goal, but if they are going to achieve it, they must play with confidence.
“What I’m trying to do is make these girls understand that they’re pretty good players and they should use what they have and not be afraid,” he said.
Kamryn Blackwood, sophomore tennis player, is excited about the upcoming season. She said the team ended the fall season on a good note and she enjoyed playing alongside her new teammates.
“I think this team is a lot more positive, and this team wants to be a team,” she said. “We have some good upperclassmen and some good freshmen willing to learn and wanting to be part of this team. They’re really good players, so that makes all of us want to be better.”
Bianca Roberts, freshman tennis player, said the support from her teammates has been great.
“A lot of it has to do with attitude and I think everyone came in with such a positive attitude that I think it’s going to continue through,” she said.
Coleman just wants the team to go out there and leave it all on the court. He said once the team starts winning, there will be a fun atmosphere.
“What we need to do is get them in that mode where they know they can win, where they know they can play. They’ll have a lot of fun as a team,” he said.
