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Baseball falls just short in road duel against South Carolina

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Apr 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The Ospreys flew north to face the South Carolina Gamecocks of the Southeastern Conference (SEC), losing in a low-scoring affair Tuesday. Despite being in different conferences, the...

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UNF infielder Abraham Sequera played hero in Friday’s win, coming through late in the game to secure the victory.

Baseball takes series from JU in first River City Rumble meeting of season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Apr 11, 2022

The Ospreys have had a rough start to the season, but taking two of three games from their arch rivals over the weekend could be just what the doctor ordered. Harmon Stadium was the epicenter of baseball...

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Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani is greeted in the dugout after he hit a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Seattle. Ohtani, the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar, is the winner of The Associated Press’ Male Athlete of the Year award.

The long-awaited 2022 MLB season is finally here; everything you need to know for Opening Day

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Apr 6, 2022

After an offseason that looked like it may never end due to a complex labor dispute, the Major League Baseball season begins this Thursday. Let’s take a look at some things to keep an eye on this weekend. The...

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The backstop of Harmon Stadium shines bright under the lights as the Ospreys host the Florida Gators.

Building an athletic department through opponents: How UNF is using strategic scheduling to bolster its programs

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 8, 2022

The Ospreys have hosted some big-name opponents over the past few weeks, something that Director of Athletics Nick Morrow views as a stepping stone to creating the ideal college sports experience at the...

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UNF outfielder Kayla Harper sets in for an at-bat against the Florida Gators on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

All Things Osprey: Basketball squads cap off regular season, while softball picks up trio of weekend wins

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2022

Things didn’t get off to a great start for many of the University of North Florida athletic teams this week, but men’s basketball and softball carried the torch in the latter half to close out the...

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UNF teammates Jarius Hicklen (10) and Chaz Lanier (2) chat during a stoppage in play.

Men’s basketball continues to roll, takes down FGCU in front of raucous Homecoming crowd

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

The Ospreys have been on a tear, making in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast University their latest victim in a wire-to-wire win on Saturday. Anticipation built as lines grew outside of UNF Arena, with...

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UNF forward Carter Hendricksen shoots a free throw during the second half of Saturday’s matchup against Lipscomb.

Career high for Hendricksen not enough as Ospreys fall to Lipscomb

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Jan 31, 2022

It was an affair of broken records, but not all were desirable. While broken records are typically positive, it is also how head coach Matthew Driscoll described another soul-crushing loss that UNF...

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AP Photo/Eric Gay.

MLB Postseason is here; what you need to know

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 7, 2021

October has arrived and that means one thing: playoff baseball is upon us.  The grueling regular season that began in April has come to a close after 162 games. This season has provided fans with plenty...

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Image via @OspreyBSB on Twitter.

UNF baseball thrashes FAMU in run-rule victory

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 29, 2021

Riding a wave of momentum following their second sweep of JU, the UNF Ospreys returned to the diamond on Wednesday. Facing the FAMU Rattlers in a one-off game, the Ospreys powered past their opponent with...

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Thanks to two home runs by graduate transfer Alex Kachler, the Ospreys were able to defeat the Bulldogs in Athens on Friday night

Ospreys complete season sweep of JU in dominant fashion

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 26, 2021

Following a road sweep of the Jacksonville Dolphins in March, the UNF Ospreys had a chance to pull off the season sweep this weekend as they hosted their rivals. Despite being a competitive series at times,...

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UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

UNF baseball seeking season sweep against JU

Riley Platt, Reporter Apr 22, 2021

It’s been almost three weeks since the Ospreys took the field at Harmon Stadium, but that will change this weekend when they host in-town rival JU. UNF prevailed in the opening series in March, taking...

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Photo by Morgan Sarkissian on Unsplash

AP: Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press Mar 18, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Fairness...

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