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Men’s Basketball blows 18 point lead, falls to Austin Peay in ASUN Tournament

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Mar 4, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team lost 69-90 to Austin Peay in the first round of the Atlantic Sun (ASUN) conference tournament on Sunday, ending their season abruptly after they...

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(left to right) Seniors Nestor Dyachok, Nate Lliteras, and Oscar Berry receive framed jerseys before their final home game. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Ospreys defensive woes continue in close loss to EKU on senior night

Ethan Howick, Sports Wednesday Mar 4, 2025

Even though four Ospreys notched double figures, the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball team came up short to Eastern Kentucky on senior night last Wednesday.  On a night when UNF honored...

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Wild pitch stymies Baseball’s upset, comeback bid at UF

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 27, 2025

In a game where UNF baseball’s six-game winning streak was snapped, the Ospreys may have shown something they didn’t know they are capable of on a Wednesday night in Gainesville; and that’s playing...

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Baseball completes sweep of Brown, extends winning streak to six games

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 27, 2025

The University of North Florida baseball team swept Brown University over the weekend in convincing fashion, scoring a combined 34 runs over the four-game set. With these victories, the Ospreys have extended...

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UNF baseball coach Joe Mercadante is entering his second season with the Ospreys.

A deep dive into UNF Baseball season with head coach Joe Mercadante

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 25, 2025

Groundhog Day is in the rearview mirror and spring is quickly approaching, which means college baseball season is underway. Fresh off his first season as a head coach, Joe Mercadante seeks an improved...

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Men’s Basketball sweeps River City Rumble, takes down Jacksonville 77-73

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 23, 2025

After clinching a spot in the Atlantic Sun championship tournament this past Tuesday, the University of North Florida Men’s Basketball defeated the Jacksonville University Dolphins Thursday night.  Sophomore...

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Spinnaker's coverage of the UNF football conversation over the past few decades.

Will the ‘University of No Football’ eventually add the sport?

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 22, 2025

It’s a long-running joke among students, faculty and staff that U-N-F stands for ‘University of No Football.’ But will the University of North Florida ever escape this infamous moniker?According...

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Men’s Basketball unable to overcome slow start, fall on the road against North Alabama

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 16, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team fell to 6-7 in conference play Thursday after losing 83-70 to North Alabama. Senior guard Nate Lliteras collected a team high 20 points and 5 rebounds...

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ASUN Preseason Player of the Year Allison Benning looks to lead the UNF softball team to its first NCAA Regional. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Previewing the UNF Softball season with head coach Jeff Conrad

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2025

The UNF softball team is entering the 2025 season with high expectations, boasting its deepest and most competitive roster in years.  The Ospreys are currently 5-2. After losing to UF on opening night,...

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Men’s Tennis falters early, runs out of time in loss to FAU

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 13, 2025

The UNF men’s tennis team ran out of comeback chances, losing 4-0 to Florida Atlantic University in an abandoned meet on Wednesday afternoon at the UNF Tennis Complex. Despite holding leads or ties...

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UNF Softball sweeps day two of the River City Leadoff

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 12, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team swept their second doubleheader on Saturday, defeating Jacksonville State and Western Carolina in consecutive games. The wins put the Ospreys’ overall record...

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UNF blasts Bellarmine, falls to FGCU on homecoming week

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 9, 2025

The UNF men’s basketball teams split two games on homecoming week, defeating Bellarmine on Thursday and falling to FGCU on Saturday. The Ospreys took care of business against last-place Bellarmine...

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