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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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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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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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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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