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UNF guard Jose Placer dribbles the ball up the court on Wednesday against Texas A&M (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson).

Ospreys put up strong fight, Texas A&M pulls away late

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 11, 2021

The UNF men’s basketball squad continued their season-opening road trip on Wednesday, ultimately falling short in the closing minutes to the Texas A&M Aggies. The Ospreys didn’t get much rest...

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UNF Ospreys. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys fall to Texas Tech in season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 10, 2021

UNF’s season got underway on Tuesday as they put up a solid fight, but ultimately lost to Texas Tech 89-74. The duel in Lubbock marked the beginning of a five-game road trip for the Ospreys. While...

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Previewing UNF women's basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF women’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 9, 2021

The Ospreys are coming off of a successful season, but they’ve reloaded and are looking for more this year. Last season’s 14-11 record isn’t fully indicative of the talent this group possesses....

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Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 5, 2021

Coming off of a season that was anything but ideal, the Ospreys are poised to return to their winning ways this year. Things looked bleak in 2020 as UNF found themselves with a 0-7 record. However,...

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Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

Ospreys sneak past Stetson to clinch spot in ASUN Volleyball Championship

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2021

The weekend may have started with a tough loss, but UNF bounced back to lock up a berth to the ASUN Championship. It was another busy road trip for the Ospreys, taking on Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) on...

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AP Photo/John Raoux.

Preview: Florida looks to upset top-ranked Georgia in annual Jacksonville showdown

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2021

Nothing says fall in Jacksonville quite like Florida-Georgia weekend, and the game is back in full force this year as the two teams square off Saturday. The 2021 season has gone in two very different...

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UNF volleyball takes down Lipscomb for first time in nearly a decade

UNF volleyball takes down Lipscomb for first time in nearly a decade

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 25, 2021

The Lipscomb Bisons have been the thorn in UNF’s side for almost ten years, but that all came to an end on Sunday when the Ospreys strung together a victory. While Sunday’s win was critical, it...

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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

Exciting new plans for UNF Arena announced

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 24, 2021

As part of a continued effort to revitalize the home of the Ospreys’ basketball and volleyball teams, the athletic department committed to creating a state-of-the-art hospitality suite in UNF Arena....

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UNF volleyball’s weekend highlighted by sweep of Liberty

UNF volleyball’s weekend highlighted by sweep of Liberty

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 19, 2021

The Ospreys hit the road this weekend, with a sweep of the Liberty Flames on Friday serving as the trip’s bright spot. The 2021 season has been one for the books so far, but UNF is still in the thick...

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Photo by Sandro Schuh.

What happened to intramural sports?

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 19, 2021

Students have traditionally loved participating in Intramural sports at UNF for years, but after COVID-19 hit, they haven’t returned. What happened?  Last year when COVID-19  wreaked havoc on normal...

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Basketball Court. Photo credit Jonathan.

A tale of two teams: ASUN preseason basketball polls released

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 14, 2021

Despite both representing the same school, UNF’s men’s and women’s basketball teams couldn’t have more different outlooks in the ASUN Conference preseason polls. News came from the conference’s...

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UNF baseball team players say they feel pressure to get vaccinated for hopes of a professional future

UNF baseball team players say they feel pressure to get vaccinated for hopes of a professional future

Dylan Kelley, Journalism Student Oct 11, 2021

(Updated Oct. 12 to correct misleading headline) Only 57.5 percent of the University of North Florida (UNF) baseball team has been vaccinated, and those who aren't vaccinated say they're feeling pressure...

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