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Two paddles and three pickleballs on a court.

‘Something that could bring the school together’: How UNF Pickleball is trying to get the whole school playing the popular sport

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 28, 2025

Contrary to popular belief, most Pickleball players don’t represent an older age demographic. In fact, people ages 25-34 have the highest participation rate, according to the Association of Pickleball...

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The UNF women's soccer team will face Eastern Kentucky in the ASUN tournament quarterfinals.

Women’s soccer ends regular season with draw at West Georgia

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 27, 2025

In a game where the Ospreys dominated in every category except the one that mattered the most, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team battled to a 1-1 draw vs West Georgia in Carrollton...

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Junior Ashley Kirby set a school record in the 100-yard breaststroke, posting a time of 1:02:39.

UNF swimming: Kirby breaks records in Tallahassee, Ospreys dominate on Senior Day

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 27, 2025

In a weekend slate filled with both record-breaking times and disappointing finishes, the University of North Florida swimming team rebounded after finishing third of four teams at the All Florida Invite...

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On Saturday night, the UNF men's soccer team defeated JU in the second edition of the 'River City Rumble,' completing the season sweep.

Men’s Soccer completes season sweep over JU, clinches graphite division

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 26, 2025

On a windy Saturday night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida men’s soccer team defeated Jacksonville University by the score of 2-0 to sweep the season series over their cross-town rivals.  With...

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After losing 2-1 to the Dolphins on a late-game comeback last month, UNF flipped the script, completing its own furious rally on Sunday.

Ospreys exact revenge on Dolphins, score two late-game goals to complete draw

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 20, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team tied with rival Jacksonville University, avenging last month’s late-game collapse by scoring its most goals since mid-September.  After...

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North Florida continues to struggle in conference play, dropping to 2-6 in the ASUN after losing a pair of home games in two days.

Volleyball falls to Bellarmine, drops to 2-6 in ASUN play

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 20, 2025

On Saturday, the University of North Florida volleyball team lost at home to Bellarmine by a set count of 3-1. Graduate outside hitter Kailey McKnight led the Ospreys with 15 kills, tying her season high....

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Assistant Brandon Row filled in for head coach Kristen Wright. No reason was given for Wright's absence.

Error-prone Ospreys swept by Eastern Kentucky while playing without head coach

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 18, 2025

When it rains, it pours.  This idiom almost perfectly describes the University of North Florida volleyball team, which just lost its fifth game in six tries after being swept by Eastern Kentucky University...

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On Sunday, the UNF women's soccer team snapped a two-game losing streak, defeating Stetson to complete the season sweep of the Hatters.

Ospreys shutout Stetson on senior day, complete season sweep

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 14, 2025

The University of North Florida women’s soccer team defeated Stetson University 1-0, snapping a two-game losing streak and sweeping the season series against the Hatters.  Before the game, five Ospreys...

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Athletic Director Nick Morrow is now contracted with the Ospreys through June of 2031.

UNF Athletics extends athletic director Nick Morrow through 2030-31, announces new promotion

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 13, 2025

On Monday afternoon, the University of North Florida and North Florida athletics announced a contract extension and promotion for Director of Athletics Nick Morrow. Announced as the department's seventh...

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Photo Gallery: Set piece woes doom Ospreys in loss to FGCU

Photo Gallery: Set piece woes doom Ospreys in loss to FGCU

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Photographer | Oct 13, 2025

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Currently, North Florida's nine-game winning streak is the second longest in the country.

Men’s Soccer blanks Stetson for program-record ninth-straight win

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 12, 2025

On an overcast, cold, and windy night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida men’s soccer team extended its longest winning streak in program history, shutting out the University of Stetson...

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Chris Hendricks, who helped coach UNF Lacrosse to a championship in 2019, returns to his alma mater.

‘I’ve seen what we can be’: How head coach Chris Hendricks plans to return UNF lacrosse to a higher caliber

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 11, 2025

Compared to other club sports at the University of North Florida, UNF Men’s Lacrosse has a massive following on social media, with nearly 20,000 followers on Instagram.  When put up against sanctioned...

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