MIAMI (March 11, 2021) - The FIU women's tennis team returns home on Friday, March 12, as the Panthers host Florida A&M for a Noon contest. 

The home match will be the first for the Panthers in nearly a month. 

HOME COOKING
The Panthers finally return home to the friendly confines of the FIU Tennis Courts this Friday, as the Panthers host in-state foe FAMU before welcoming East Tennessee State on Wednesday, March 17. The Panthers enter the homestand undefeated, after earning the program's first 3-0 start since 2010.

FIU has a trio of Panthers with perfect marks in singles play, as Kamila Umarova (2-0), Andreea Velcea (3-0) and Marina Alcaide (3-0) have all produced unblemished records in 2021. In doubles play, the 59th-ranked pair of Umarova and Basak Akbas is 2-0 to lead the Panthers at the No. 1 spot. 

SCOUTING FAMU
FAMU enters the contest at 0-4 overall this season, with all four matches coming on the road. 

UP NEXT
FIU will host East Tennessee State on Wednesday, March 17. First serve is set for Noon ET.

SOCIAL MEDIA
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