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Preview: North Florida faces No. 24 Florida at UNF Arena

Joslyn Simmons Nov 30, 2016

Men’s basketball (3-5) host recently ranked No. 24 Florida on Thursday at 7 p.m. in an NIT first-round rematch. In the last meeting, the Ospreys were soundly defeated 97-68 by the Gators to end its...

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Volleyball Season Recap

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 29, 2016

https://youtu.be/V58meJxF1Kc   The 2016 volleyball season is officially in the books. Even with many Ospreys being sidelined with injuries, the team was still able to finish the season 18-14. Carina...

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Tracking the Birds of Trey: Away game recaps

Al Huffman Nov 28, 2016

North Florida vs. North Dakota Right after Thanksgiving, North Florida men’s basketball (3-5) won one of three consecutive games over the weekend. The first game kicked off the weekend series on a...

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Women's basketball falls on the road

Women’s basketball falls on the road

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 28, 2016

The women’s team (3-2) suffered its second loss of the season at the hands of Xavier. During previous games, there have been four players who average double digit scoring, but only two Ospreys were...

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Ospreys dominate Florida National 112-66

Al Huffman Nov 23, 2016

After a single-digit loss in the Deaf Dome, the Ospreys (2-3) returned home to host Florida National (2-6) and all the preparation against tough teams seem to pay off for the Ospreys as they dismantled...

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The Spinnaker team at the first Play by Play of a women's basketball game. From left is Joslyn Simmons, Will Weber and Al Huffman.

Play by Play: History made in Spinnaker Radio

Tiffany Butler Nov 22, 2016

Spinnaker Radio hosted the first live broadcast of a UNF sport in history on Sunday, Nov. 20. Students were able to hear minute-by-minute coverage of the women’s basketball game on 95.5 FM WSKR, when...

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Ospreys outlast the Owls in double overtime

Ospreys outlast the Owls in double overtime

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 20, 2016

  https://youtu.be/tBo3DkKt9Eo UNF (3-1) earned a tough win over FAU (2-2)  in double overtime on military appreciation day. Head Coach Darrick Gibbs spoke on the team’s play. “I’m really...

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LSU hangs on to beat North Florida 78-70

LSU hangs on to beat North Florida 78-70

Al Huffman Nov 19, 2016

Coming off the 94-56 trouncing at the hands of Miami, North Florida (1-3) had to make a statement.  Though they didn't win their road trip to LSU (3-0), the Ospreys’ offense stepped up and gave the...

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Three double-doubles not enough to extend championship play

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 19, 2016

Even with three Ospreys earning double-doubles, it was not enough for UNF to advance further into the ASUN Volleyball Tournament.   Ospreys (Overall 18-14, ASUN 8-6), the fourth seed, lost to USC Upstate...

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Women’s basketball bounce back netting 100 points

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 19, 2016

UNF reaches 100 points for the first time since 1997, in a landslide win over Webber International on Nov. 18. Six Ospreys had double digits in scoring, running away with the game 103-57. UNF (2-1)...

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Volleyball says so long to seniors

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 18, 2016

https://youtu.be/P2ns7MimulY Friends, family and fans all came out on Friday, Nov. 4 to honor the four seniors on the volleyball team, following their win over NJIT. Head Coach Steve Loeswick spoke on...

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Basketball signs six new Ospreys

Basketball signs six new Ospreys

Ronnie Rodgers Nov 17, 2016

Both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have signed three players each from the class of 2017. Men’s Signees Wes Morgan, Ryan Burkhardt and Brian Coffey Jr., have all signed letters of intent...

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