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UNF Softball clinches Graphite Division title in record breaking fashion

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Apr 22, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team secured its place in the conference tournament in dominant fashion, sweeping Jacksonville over the weekend. Standout two-way star Allison Benning made history...

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Two lines of football teams get ready for their next play on the field, one team wears UNF Osprey helmets and dark blue jerseys, the other wears white jerseys and teal helmets.

LIVE UPDATES: North Florida Ospreys play Massachusetts Pirates

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 18, 2025

For one day, the University of North Florida will have a football team—well, sort of. On Saturday, April 19, the Jacksonville Sharks played under the North Florida Ospreys name against the Massachusetts...

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UNF Baseball hits against Bethune-Cookman on a sunny Tuesday afternoon at Harmon Stadium

‘We’re in a rough spot’: Baseball suffers run-rule loss to Bethune-Cookman

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 17, 2025

The UNF baseball team dropped its fourth-straight contest, losing 14-3 to Bethune-Cookman University on a Tuesday evening at Harmon Stadium.  Game Summary After starting pitcher Ryan Furey (0-3) surrendered...

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UNF Softball humbled by ranked Arkansas team in blowout loss

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team had their nine-game winning streak snapped Monday night, as they lost to Arkansas in a 14-0 rout. Sophomore right-hander Cameron Ponich was the pitcher of...

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The UNF Sports Management Club hosted a panel of experts on Apr. 7 at the UNF Student Union ballrooms.

‘We’re such a sport-rich community’: Sports management club hosts industry experts panel

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 12, 2025

The Sports Management Club at the University of North Florida hosted a sports industry panel and networking event on Monday for students to ask industry professionals an array of questions.  Austin...

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UNF Baseball captured its second win over a Power Four opponent this season by defeating the UCF Knights 6-5.

UNF Baseball knocks off UCF Knights in midweek thriller

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 9, 2025

The University of North Florida baseball team walked off Power Four opponent University of Central Florida by the score of 6-5 on a chilly Tuesday evening at Harmon Stadium.  Potent leadoff hitter...

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Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 8, 2025

The UNF softball team continued its fast start to ASUN play by sweeping Stetson University for the second time this season at the UNF Softball Complex. After winning game one of the doubleheader in...

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UNF Baseball fails to finish off West Georgia at home

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Apr 8, 2025

After winning the first game, the University of North Florida baseball team lost their first-ever series vs. the West Georgia Wolves this past weekend. With those results, the Ospreys fell to 7-5 in Atlantic...

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Two-way player Allison Benning looks to make history with UNF Softball team

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Apr 3, 2025

On May 11, 2024, the UNF softball team was one win away from making history.  All the Ospreys needed to do was defeat FGCU in the ASUN tournament championship. It all seemed likely for the two-seeded...

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UNF and FGCU coaches shake hands after game three of the series.

Baseball tosses first ever shutout against FGCU, wins second-straight ASUN series

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 31, 2025

It only took two days for the UNF Baseball team to win the series over Florida Gulf Coast University.  On the backs of strong starting pitching, timely hitting, and nearly perfect fielding, UNF won...

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Pitching woes doom UNF Baseball as Georgia Southern dominates mid-week matchup

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Mar 31, 2025

The University of North Florida baseball team had its wings clipped Wednesday night, as they lost 11-1 in 7 innings in Statesboro against Georgia Southern. The result saw the Ospreys fall to 15-10 on the...

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Counting the graduating seniors and transfer portal entrants, the Ospreys have lost eight players over the offseason.

Five UNF Men’s Basketball players enter transfer portal in record-setting cycle

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Mar 28, 2025

Five UNF men’s basketball players have entered their names in the transfer portal, according to 247Sports.  On Mar. 24, the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal window opened. However, this didn’t...

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