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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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UNF men's soccer players applauded during pregame introductions.

Men’s soccer scores three late goals to down Coastal Carolina on the road

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 15, 2025

On a clear Friday night in Conway, S.C., the University of North Florida men’s soccer team defeated Coastal Carolina by a final score of 4-1. Three different Ospreys scored, including graduate forward...

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UNF women's soccer fell to the UCF Knights 2-0 on Sept. 11 at Hodges Stadium.

Gallery: UNF Women’s Soccer vs UCF

Rachel Bacchus, Volunteer Photographer | Sep 15, 2025

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UNF lost its first regular-season home match since a 1-2 loss to Central Arkansas on Oct. 15, 2023.

UNF drops its first regular season home game since 2023 in shutout loss to UCF Knights

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 11, 2025

On a beautiful Thursday evening at Hodges Stadium, UNF women’s soccer suffered its first home loss, dropping a 2-0 result to the UCF Knights.  Looking to stay unbeaten at home, the Ospreys were even...

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Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand, center, arrives with Bayer sporting director Simon Rolfes, right, to a presention as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer Leverkusen at a press conference at the BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

UNF alum Kasper Hjulmand announced as head coach of German soccer club Bayer Leverkusen

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Sep 10, 2025

Former Osprey soccer standout Kasper Hjulmand was announced as the new head coach of German Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen on Monday, Sept. 8. Hjulmand took over after the firing of former Manchester...

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UNF men's soccer defeated No. 19 Florida Atlantic 5-0 for its first ranked win since 2016.

Five different Ospreys score, UNF shuts out ranked FAU team in home opener

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 5, 2025

Head coach Jamie Davies made program history last season, leading UNF men’s soccer to its first ASUN Championship and NCAA tournament in program history. Entering his second year as the head man, Davies...

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UNF staves off winless weekend with five-set comeback win over UIC

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 2, 2025

The University of North Florida volleyball team went 1-2 in the North Florida Sunshine Tournament, losing to Georgia Southern and Florida State, while defeating UIC in five sets.   Despite easily...

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The Ospreys are seeking an improved record this season following a 13-19 campaign in 2024.

Previewing the 2025 UNF volleyball season with head coach Kristen Wright

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Aug 29, 2025

It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the University of North Florida volleyball program, as many faces have come and gone through the UNF Arena doors. As the Ospreys gear up for the upcoming season,...

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