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Coach Driscoll speaks with animation as usual

UNF basketball squads preview upcoming seasons at media day

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 2, 2022

The men’s and women’s basketball teams of the University of North Florida (UNF) took to the stage Tuesday, speaking about their upcoming seasons at their annual media day. For both groups, last...

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Volleyball player prepares to spike ball.

Volleyball demonstrates offensive superiority, sweeps Bellarmine in road match

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Ospreys volleyball team defeated the Bellarmine University (BU) Knights Saturday, dominating them in a 3-0 sweep. The game was played at Bellarmine University’s...

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Rugby players deep in action during a game.

Rugby showcases improvement, dominates UF in rivalry matchup

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 31, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Deadbirds Rugby Club squared off against the University of Florida (UF) Rugby Club on Friday evening, decimating the Gators by a score of 21-7. The Deadbirds had...

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Soccer player prepares to kick ball

Men’s soccer scoreless in Charleston, fights to non-conference draw

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 26, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team went head-to-head with the College of Charleston on Tuesday, leaving the Palmetto State empty-handed after a defensive duel. This served as...

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Corner view of UNF Arena

Osprey squads take to new arena floor for first time

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 25, 2022

After months of planning and construction, the University of North Florida’s (UNF) volleyball and basketball squads practiced on UNF Arena’s new CSI Companies Court for the first time on Monday, a...

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Volleyball players huddle together.

Volleyball comes from behind, picks up pair of wins against tough opponents

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 24, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team played two back-to-back games this weekend, defeating both Jacksonville State University (JSU) and Kennesaw State University (KSU) by a score of 3-2. These...

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Opposing players jockey for possesion

Women’s soccer draws with Kennesaw State in hurricane makeup match

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 20, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) women’s soccer squad faced off with the Kennesaw State Owls on Wednesday afternoon, but with one small twist: it was originally scheduled to be played nearly a month...

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UNF rugby club poses with UNF president

Rugby showcases young talent, carrying big expectations after three-club round robin

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 18, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Deadbirds Rugby Club played their first two preseason games this Saturday against the Jacksonville Rugby Football Club and the Alpharetta Exiles Rugby Club. The...

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Saturday's match may have ended even on the scoreboard, but a sense of defeat still loomed.

Men’s soccer concedes last-minute goal, draws in heartbreaking fashion versus Bellarmine

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 17, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team gave up two points in quite possibly the most brutal way imaginable on Saturday, with Bellarmine University scoring a goal with just 36 seconds...

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Volleyball players celebrate a point

Volleyball looking to leadership in wake of injuries

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 12, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) Volleyball team was persistent this weekend as they split a pair of matches despite missing significant contributors from their roster. These games were played...

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Volleyball players high-five

All Things Osprey: Volleyball rallies to take match from North Alabama

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 11, 2022

It was a busy week for University of North Florida (UNF) athletics, with an impressive come-from-behind win by the volleyball squad on Sunday stealing headlines. The weekend didn’t get off to the...

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A soccer ball sits motionless on the field

Gun’s strong week continues as men’s soccer draws with FGCU

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 10, 2022

TAMPA, Fla. – Goalkeeping was the name of the game on Friday, as University of North Florida (UNF) keeper Micah Gun stopped seven shots in a scoreless draw with the Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) Eagles. In...

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