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UNF volleyball sweeps JU in season’s first River City Rumble match

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 11, 2021

UNF clashed with Jacksonville University for the first time this season on Saturday, as the Ospreys downed the Dolphins in dominant fashion. The Ospreys have gotten off to a historic start, while the...

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MLB Postseason is here; what you need to know

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 7, 2021

October has arrived and that means one thing: playoff baseball is upon us.  The grueling regular season that began in April has come to a close after 162 games. This season has provided fans with plenty...

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UNF’s undefeated football team

Amelia Simmons, Police Reporter Oct 1, 2021

UNF students have wondered for years if the school was ever going to start a football program, so Spinnaker decided to get to the bottom of it and the answer is more complicated than students would think. Spinnaker...

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Staying above the fray: the secret behind UNF volleyball’s fiery start

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Oct 1, 2021

The Ospreys have posted a monumental 14-1 record to start the 2021 season, including wins over big-name programs, but what makes this team so special? It’s difficult not to notice what this squad...

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Jaguars seeking first win of the season under the lights in Cincinnati

Riley Platt, Sports Editor Sep 29, 2021

Despite suffering another loss on Sunday, Sep. 26, the Jaguars showed plenty of promise to give fans hope going into their sole primetime game of the season. After an 0-3 start, most fan bases would...

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This year’s River City Rumble is kicking off soon, but what exactly is it?

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Sep 24, 2021

Every year, UNF faces off with rival Jacksonville University in a battle for River City, but what makes this such a fierce rivalry?  Known as the River City Rumble, this athletic competition spans...

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Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

Meet the ASUN’s newest member school

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Sep 21, 2021

Despite expanding earlier this year, the ASUN Conference has widened its reach once again, adding Austin Peay State University.  News broke in January that the ASUN would be adding three new members:...

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Preview: Jaguars look to rebound against Broncos in home opener

Preview: Jaguars look to rebound against Broncos in home opener

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Sep 18, 2021

The Jacksonville Jaguars had quite the rough outing in week one, but they’ll have a chance to change the narrative when they face the Denver Broncos at home on Sunday. To say that things could’ve...

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Recap: Osprey volleyball suffers first loss of season, but pick up pair of wins in Texas

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Sep 13, 2021

The Ospreys faced their toughest challenge yet in the form of the TCU Horned Frogs. Despite suffering their first loss of the season, UNF still took home a pair of impressive wins. The Fight at the...

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First half fire fuels Ospreys win against Charleston Southern

First half fire fuels Ospreys win against Charleston Southern

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 11, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow Another day, another win for Coach Faulconer and his Ospreys. As this one came down to the wire, it wasn’t as close as the final score shows. It was a game controlled...

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Ospreys go toe-to-toe with ranked FIU in extra time

Ospreys go toe-to-toe with ranked FIU in extra time

Riley Platt, Reporter Sep 9, 2021

Featured Image: Justin Nedrow All eyes were on Hodges Stadium on Tuesday evening as UNF hosted the 13th-ranked team in the nation. While the Ospreys didn’t take an outright win, a 1-1 draw was nothing...

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A look back on UNF’s impressive Labor Day weekend

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 8, 2021

Winning is contagious. Just ask the three UNF sports teams that saw competition over the long weekend. Winning against a Power Five team, overtime victories and roaring crowds are just some of what has...

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