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Following a controversial call, UNF Volleyball drops a home match to Central Arkansas.

‘Gut-wrenching’: UNF Volleyball loses to Central Arkansas after controversial call

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 6, 2025

Volleyball is a game of inches, and the Ospreys learned that the hard way.  In an exciting match where both sides deserved to win, the University of North Florida fell to Central Arkansas in five sets...

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Jaxon Reinhardt celebrates with his teammates during a UNF men's soccer game. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Desert to coast: How UNF forward Jaxon Reinhardt’s “culture shock” transfer decision paid off

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 4, 2025

Redshirt Jaxon Reinhardt is no stranger to scoring big goals outside of Hodges Stadium.  Nearly one year after becoming the first Osprey to score in an NCAA tournament game, the Phoenix, Arizona native...

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UNF volleyball falls below .500 in conference play after dropping 'River City Rumble' to JU.

Volleyball swept by JU in River City Rumble

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Oct 4, 2025

The University of North Florida volleyball team fell in straight sets at the Swisher Gymnasium against Jacksonville on Oct. 2, 2025.  Reigning Atlantic Sun (ASUN) freshman of the week, opposite hitter...

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The Ospreys have now lost four of their last five matchups against Jacksonville. Currently, each team has one win in the 'River City Rumble' this athletic year.

Athletics spokesperson refuses coach comment following rival loss to JU

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 29, 2025

On Sunday night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida women’s soccer team suffered a late-game collapse against Jacksonville University, losing 2-1 in the first edition of the ‘River City...

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UNF extends its winning streak to six games after defeating rival Jacksonville on Saturday night.

Ospreys win sixth straight game, defeat JU in River City Rumble

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 29, 2025

In the University of North Florida men’s soccer team’s first taste of Atlantic Sun (ASUN) action this season, they grinded out a 1-0 victory over rivals Jacksonville on Saturday, Sept. 27. The win...

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UNF Volleyball splits its first conference games, defeating West Georgia and falling to Queens.

Volleyball splits games against West Georgia, Queens to open ASUN road trip

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 28, 2025

Over the weekend, UNF Volleyball split two matches against ASUN foes, winning at West Georgia on Friday and losing to Queens on Sunday.  On Friday night, four Ospreys with double-figure kills led UNF...

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Geraldo Neto scored three goals, culminating in a hat trick, while Mark Romano netted two goals, leading to a brace in UNF's 7-1 victory. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Men’s Soccer overwhelms Trinity College of Jacksonville on senior night

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 24, 2025

On a crystal clear senior night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida defeated Trinity College of Jacksonville by the score of 7-1 for one final tune-up before conference play. Honoring...

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In its third season apart of an official league, the UNF Hockey club is looking to have its best season yet.

‘People are going to wake up this season’: Revamped UNF club hockey opens its third year with new culture and expectations

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 24, 2025

Entering its third season in a league, the entirely self-funded UNF Club Ice Hockey will look completely different compared to previous years.  Over the offseason, the club revamped its entire program,...

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Before ASUN play begins, outside hitter Kailey McKnight reflects on her journey back to the UNF Arena court. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

‘She’s a legend’: Inside Kailey McKnight’s long road back to playing UNF volleyball

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 23, 2025

Just a few hours after stepping back out onto the court for the first time in over a year, Kailey McKnight sat down on the stone steps of the UNF Arena employee stairwell.  Still riding the adrenaline...

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In its ASUN opener, UNF women's soccer defeated West Georgia 3-0 on Sept. 18 at Hodges Stadium.

Faulconer reaches 50 wins, Fekany secures brace in Ospreys’ ASUN opener shutout over West Georgia

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 19, 2025

On Thursday night at Hodges Stadium, the North Florida women’s soccer team shutout West Georgia 3-0 in its ASUN conference opener.  Redshirt junior Allie Fekany secured her first career brace, scoring...

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UNF men's soccer took down South Carolina on the road in shutout fashion, the school's first win over the Gamecocks in program history.

Ospreys defeat South Carolina for the first time in program history

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 18, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s soccer team traveled to Columbia, S.C. and took down South Carolina on Tuesday night by a final score of 2-0. While the Gamecocks had more shots, it was the Ospreys...

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A soccer player wearing grey is pictured while she is about to kick the ball.

Newly confident Allison Souers leads UNF women’s soccer into ASUN action

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 16, 2025

UNF sophomore forward Allison Souers wasn’t able to finish her first soccer game. In fact, at the age of five, Souers quit halfway through a church league soccer game.  But when her older brother...

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