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ALL THINGS OSPREY

All Things Osprey: Men’s golf take down top programs at Hayt invitational

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Apr 4, 2022

It was a busy week around campus for UNF athletics, but the top highlight came away from campus on the golf course. The men’s golf team turned heads, taking down a number of notable teams in the Hayt,...

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The sunny weather didn’t translate to the field, as UNF lost to Florida State 12-3 on Wednesday.

Softball falls to second-ranked Seminoles in matinee duel

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 31, 2022

The Ospreys went face-to-face with one of the best teams in the nation, the Florida State Seminoles, on Wednesday afternoon in a neutral-site game at Jacksonville University. The wind rolled off the...

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All Things Osprey: Baseball turns heads with series win over UCF

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 14, 2022

After a rough start to the season, the UNF baseball squad appears to have turned things around. The Ospreys kicked off their week on the diamond with a win over Butler University on Tuesday. While the...

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The backstop of Harmon Stadium shines bright under the lights as the Ospreys host the Florida Gators.

Building an athletic department through opponents: How UNF is using strategic scheduling to bolster its programs

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 8, 2022

The Ospreys have hosted some big-name opponents over the past few weeks, something that Director of Athletics Nick Morrow views as a stepping stone to creating the ideal college sports experience at the...

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All Things Osprey: Softball dominates, baseball slays Boston College

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 7, 2022

Basketball season may be over, but things on the diamond are starting to heat up at the University of North Florida. UNF softball has gotten off to a phenomenal start to their season, winning 16 of...

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UNF forward Jonathan Aybar (21) and teammates regroup after a hard-fought possession on defense against Liberty University on Feb. 15, 2022.

Men’s basketball season comes to end with tournament loss

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Mar 3, 2022

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A long and disappointing 2021-22 season came to a close on Tuesday as the Ospreys fell to Lipscomb University in the ASUN tournament. In a season full of frustration, things started...

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UNF outfielder Kayla Harper sets in for an at-bat against the Florida Gators on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

All Things Osprey: Basketball squads cap off regular season, while softball picks up trio of weekend wins

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 28, 2022

Things didn’t get off to a great start for many of the University of North Florida athletic teams this week, but men’s basketball and softball carried the torch in the latter half to close out the...

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UNF forwards Jonathan Aybar (21) and Jadyn Parker (24) take to a layup line with all smiles earlier in the season against Liberty.

Men’s basketball bounces back with overtime win at Stetson

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 27, 2022

DELAND, Fla. — After suffering arguably one of the worst losses in program history, the Ospreys got back on track Saturday with a hard-fought road win to close out the regular season. The UNF men’s...

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Rhetta Moore led the way for UNF with 20 points on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2022.

Women’s basketball rolls through JU to end losing skid

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2022

UNF women’s basketball got the job done on Thursday, picking up their biggest win against Jacksonville University in program history. It has been an up-and-down season for the Ospreys, but a win over...

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UNF Head Coach Matthew Driscoll sits silently in frustration as his team took a 18-point deficit into halftime.

Men’s basketball humiliated in River City Rumble blowout loss

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2022

After steadily building momentum over the last few weeks, all hope seems lost as the Ospreys were trampled 71-39 by Jacksonville University (JU)  on Wednesday. This game was over the second it started....

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All Things Osprey: Softball sweeps Big Ten power

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

This past week was a successful one for the Ospreys, as softball and men’s basketball both picked up big-time wins. Homecoming week always brings about exciting events, which was no different this...

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UNF teammates Jarius Hicklen (10) and Chaz Lanier (2) chat during a stoppage in play.

Men’s basketball continues to roll, takes down FGCU in front of raucous Homecoming crowd

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Feb 21, 2022

The Ospreys have been on a tear, making in-state foe Florida Gulf Coast University their latest victim in a wire-to-wire win on Saturday. Anticipation built as lines grew outside of UNF Arena, with...

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