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Volleyball player prepares to hit the ball.

Volleyball splits pair of matches in Tennessee

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Oct 6, 2022

The UNF Ospreys suffered a tough loss on Friday, falling short to the Lipscomb University Bison by a devastating 0-3 sweep, but bounced back on Saturday with a win against Austin Peay State University...

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Men’s soccer takes inaugural meeting against ASUN’s newest member

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 4, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team clashed with the new Atlantic Sun (ASUN) program, Queens University of Charlotte, for the first time on Monday, taking the match in a low-scoring...

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Soccer player protects ball from defender

Late goal propels women’s soccer to shorthanded win in ASUN home opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 3, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) women’s soccer team picked up their second consecutive win on Sunday despite facing multiple setbacks in an exciting duel with Jacksonville State University (JSU)...

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UNF flag flies in the wind

Hurricane Ian puts UNF athletic events on hold

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 28, 2022

Hurricane Ian’s impact on the University of North Florida (UNF) reached the sports world, as athletics announced multiple postponements late Tuesday. This release was no surprise, as UNF announced...

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Women’s soccer takes road match from Stetson with high-scoring performance

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 26, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) women’s soccer team turned heads on Sunday with an impressive 3-1 win over conference rival Stetson University. The 2022 season started out rather rough for the...

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Volleyball players celebrate comeback win

Volleyball pulls off comeback win against FGCU in return to Jacksonville

Jacob Justice, Sports Reporter Sep 26, 2022

The University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball team showcased resilience and grit after the Ospreys pulled off a 3-2 comeback win against Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) on Friday. This marked...

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Frank German stands on the mound

Former Osprey pitcher makes it Major, debuts with Red Sox

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 21, 2022

BOSTON, Mass. – Frank German made history on Saturday, becoming just the second Osprey in University of North Florida (UNF) Division I history to break into the highest echelon of professional baseball. German...

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Men’s soccer breaks through, picks up first win of season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 21, 2022

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer scored only one goal through six winless performances, but none of that mattered on Tuesday when they won their first match of...

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Ospreys: Volleyball snaps losing skid, picks up win in Hawkeye State

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 19, 2022

The volleyball team highlighted a busy week of athletics at the University of North Florida (UNF), taking home a win after competing in the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa. The weekend didn’t get off...

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Josh Allen sacks Matt Ryan, who subsequently goes down.

Defense shines as Jaguars dominate Colts in home opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 19, 2022

The Jacksonville Jaguars had their best performance in years on Sunday, shutting out the Indianapolis Colts in a wire-to-wire 24-0 shutout win. In life, some things are a given. The sky is blue. The...

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UNF soccer player prepares to kick the ball downfield.

Men’s soccer can’t convert on plethora of chances, fall to Georgia Southern

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 14, 2022

Missed opportunities have plagued the University of North Florida (UNF) team throughout the opening stages of the season, something that yet again stung the Ospreys in a 1-0 loss to the Georgia Southern...

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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Women’s cross country shines bright in UNF Invitational

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 12, 2022

The women’s cross country team highlighted a busy week of University of North Florida (UNF) athletics, taking first place in the UNF Invitational on Friday.  Sophomore Emma Jane Schlageter made this...

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