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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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UNF basketball players walking off the court

Big-name programs headline 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 12, 2022

After months of anticipation, the full University of North Florida (UNF) men’s basketball schedule has been released, and it includes some of the nation’s top teams. Much of the earlier non-conference...

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UNF soccer players walk down the field.

Men’s soccer drops road match against ranked FIU squad

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 7, 2022

MIAMI, Fla. — An away affair with one of the nation’s top teams didn’t go favorably for the University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team on Tuesday, as the Florida International University...

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Volleyball is midair while a volleyball player prepares to hit it

Volleyball completes early phases of gauntlet schedule

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 6, 2022

The record may not indicate it, but the University of North Florida (UNF) volleyball squad has put up a fight against many of the nation’s top programs in their first two weeks of action. The opening...

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Doug Peterson talking to the team

With the 2022 preseason in the books, hope is on the horizon for the Jaguars

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 1, 2022

The Jacksonville Jaguars have wrapped up the 2022 preseason and look to charge full throttle into the inaugural campaign of new head coach Doug Pedersen.  The Jaguars played a total of four preseason...

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UNF soccer team huddles around each other.

Late collapse sees men’s soccer fall to UCF in road duel

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 30, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. – The University of North Florida (UNF) men’s soccer team put on a strong showing Monday night against the University of Central Florida (UCF), but fell short late to suffer a 2-1 loss.  The...

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Construction equipment sit on the arena floor.

UNF Arena renovations progressing, completion slated for October

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 25, 2022

After roughly six months of construction, renovations to University of North Florida (UNF) Arena are coming along nicely as the Ospreys anxiously await their newly-updated home. Plans for an updated...

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Group of volleyball players huddle together following a point.

UNF volleyball poised to soar to new heights in upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Aug 25, 2022

The Ospreys are coming off their most successful season in program history, but head coach Kristen Wright believes this is just the beginning. Wright enters her fifth season at the helm of the University...

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Wearing a black swim cap and goggles, Morgan Ray stands on a diving block

‘Just swim’: UNF swimmer brings home silver

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor Jul 1, 2022

Morgan Ray, 19, has brought home a silver medal in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke after representing Team USA in the 2022 Para Swimming World Championships on June 17 in Portugal. The University...

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