Weekly Roundup: what to look for in UNA sports

Softball

The undefeated Lions softball team will host the UNA Invitational Feb. 22-24 at the Florence SportsPlex.

The event will include 14 teams. UNA will face Southwest Baptist and Wisconsin-Parkside Friday and Trevecca and Drury Saturday, before facing Southwest Baptist again and McKendree on Sunday.

The Lions are coming off a successful weekend, leaving the Feb. 15-17 UAH Charger Chillout with a perfect record.

The Lions are currently 10-0 in overall play and will begin conference play after the UNA Invitational, when they travel to West Florida March 2.

Baseball

After having a rough weekend on the road, losing three straight games to Florida Southern College, the Lions host a three-game series against Kentucky State Feb. 23-24.

Kentucky State is currently 1-4 on the season, while the Lions are currently 2-3.  Coach Mike Keehn said he believes the Lions have a good chance of winning.

The series will include a doubleheader Feb. 23 and a single game Feb. 24.

Basketball

The teams host rival UA-Huntsville at Flowers Hall on Saturday, Feb. 23.

Both the men and women defeated the Chargers in Huntsville Jan. 19, and the Lions are currently right behind UAH in GSC rankings. UAH is ranked No. 1, while UNA is ranked No. 2.

The UAH women are currently three behind UNA, being ranked No. 6 while the Lions are ranked No. 3.

Saturday’s games will begin at 1 p.m. with the women’s game, followed by the men’s game at 3 p.m.

Tennis

The 1-3 Lions host GSC team Christian Brothers Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.

Both teams were swept at Division I Lipscomb Feb. 16. The men lost 7-0 while the women lost 6-1.

The UNA women (1-3, 1-0)  are fourth in the GSC, while Christian Brothers (0-3, 0-3)  are in last place

The men (0-2) currently hold last place (No. 8) in the GSC, and Christian Brothers (0-2, 0-2) are only one spot ahead at No. 7.