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LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball advances to Columbia Regional final

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 16, 2025

UNF Softball will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships. After outlasting EKU in the ASUN Championship, the three-seed Ospreys kick off the Columbia Regional against the two-seeded...

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History made: UNF Softball wins first ASUN tournament title, advances to NCAA Regionals

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

Over the week, there were only two UNF sports in action, with one stealing the show.  While UNF Baseball won its series against Queens, the university’s other diamond team made school history. For...

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The UNF Softball team in a huddle, wearing bright blue uniforms and smiling

LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball seeks first ASUN Championship

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 8, 2025

At approximately 1:30 p.m., the top-seeded UNF Softball team will begin its quest to make history in the 2025 ASUN Softball Championship. Seeking its first ASUN tournament crown and first-ever bid to the...

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The UNF Softball team in a huddle. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

100 wins and counting: With one goal down, Conrad hopes UNF Softball can ‘finish the job’ in ASUN tournament

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 8, 2025

Head softball coach Jeff Conrad has been so focused on taking his program to its first NCAA Regional that he hasn’t had time to celebrate 100 career wins, which he achieved after North Florida’s 10-1...

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Beach Volleyball exacts revenge on Stetson, secures sixth ASUN title

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 28, 2025

After sweeping top-seeded Stetson in Huntsville, Alabama, the University of North Florida Beach Volleyball team secured its sixth ASUN Championship in program history  Entering the conference title...

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UNF Baseball battles but loses extra-inning thriller to South Carolina

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Apr 28, 2025

After nine innings of baseball couldn’t separate the two sides, the University of North Florida fell short in extra innings this past Tuesday against South Carolina by a final score of 3-2. With the...

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UNF women’s cross country runner Smilla Kolbe competes at event. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Last-minute calls and school records: Inside Smilla Kolbe’s history-making indoor season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 28, 2025

During preparation for spring break workouts and just a few days before the track and field nationals, UNF senior and women’s cross country runner Smilla Kolbe was interrupted by a call: she was invited...

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UNF Softball clinches Graphite Division title in record breaking fashion

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Apr 22, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team secured its place in the conference tournament in dominant fashion, sweeping Jacksonville over the weekend. Standout two-way star Allison Benning made history...

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Two lines of football teams get ready for their next play on the field, one team wears UNF Osprey helmets and dark blue jerseys, the other wears white jerseys and teal helmets.

LIVE UPDATES: North Florida Ospreys play Massachusetts Pirates

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 18, 2025

For one day, the University of North Florida will have a football team—well, sort of. On Saturday, April 19, the Jacksonville Sharks played under the North Florida Ospreys name against the Massachusetts...

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UNF Baseball hits against Bethune-Cookman on a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Harmon Stadium

‘We’re in a rough spot’: Baseball suffers run-rule loss to Bethune-Cookman

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 17, 2025

The UNF baseball team dropped its fourth-straight contest, losing 14-3 to Bethune-Cookman University on a Tuesday evening at Harmon Stadium.  Game Summary After starting pitcher Ryan Furey (0-3) surrendered...

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UNF Softball humbled by ranked Arkansas team in blowout loss

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team had their nine-game winning streak snapped Monday night, as they lost to Arkansas in a 14-0 rout. Sophomore right-hander Cameron Ponich was the pitcher of...

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The UNF Sports Management Club hosted a panel of experts on Apr. 7 at the UNF Student Union ballrooms.

‘We’re such a sport-rich community’: Sports management club hosts industry experts panel

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 12, 2025

The Sports Management Club at the University of North Florida hosted a sports industry panel and networking event on Monday for students to ask industry professionals an array of questions.  Austin...

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