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Ospreys take down Virginia Tech in five-set thriller

Ospreys take down Virginia Tech in five-set thriller

Riley Platt, Reporter Sep 4, 2021

Featured Image: UNF Ospreys/Todd Drexler A win over a Power five school is something that had eluded UNF volleyball since 2005. However, that all changed on Friday night. After kicking off the season...

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Scoring her third goal of the season, Thais Reiss continues to be an important piece of the UNF attack

What you need to know before going to an athletic event

John Watson, Sports Editor Sep 2, 2021

Did you know that if you are a student of the University, you can go to every single athletic event for free? Sporting events at UNF are back in full force and there’s a lot to know about watching your...

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Late heroics prove the difference as women’s soccer defeats Mercer in home opener

Late heroics prove the difference as women’s soccer defeats Mercer in home opener

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 30, 2021

There is no place quite like home. Back at Hodges Stadium for the first time this season, the Osprey women’s soccer team found a way to get the job done and hold off the Mercer Bears. Improving to...

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Ospreys volleyball starts season with trio of road wins

Ospreys volleyball starts season with trio of road wins

Riley Platt, Reporter Aug 29, 2021

UNF volleyball began their 2021 season down south in the FAU Tournament, hosted by the Florida Atlantic Owls. It’s hard to ask for a better start than winning your first three games, and the Ospreys...

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Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) drops back to pass under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan (94) in the first half of an NFL preseason football game in New Orleans, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)

Struggles continue for Jags in preseason loss to Saints

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 24, 2021

NEW ORLEANS— Going into Monday night, the Jacksonville Jaguars had a chance to change the negative narrative surrounding them. However, things seem to have gotten worse after yet another subpar performance. With...

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Preview: Jags look to bounce back against Saints in Preseason Week 2

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 23, 2021

After a disappointing preseason debut, the Jacksonville Jaguars will have a shot at redemption. Will they have made the right adjustments to take down the New Orleans Saints in their second preseason affair? The...

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Featured image: USA Today Sports/Nathan Ray Seebeck

Jaguars’ many flaws on full display in preseason loss to Browns

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 16, 2021

After what was arguably the most exciting offseason in franchise history, the Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off their 2021 campaign on Saturday night in a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns. Fans...

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Men's soccer ready to get the ball rolling on 2021 season

Men’s soccer ready to get the ball rolling on 2021 season

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 13, 2021

Featured Image: Darvin Nelson Nomadic. One of the prevalent points of the 2020 season was that the Ospreys were always on the go. In the coming days of their 2021 campaign, the team is excited and pumped...

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Gabby O'Connell has been with the team since 2016 and is a key piece of UNF's foundation

Eager, hungry and excited: UNF volleyball ready for 2021 campaign

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 13, 2021

In what will be the shortest offseason in program history, the Osprey volleyball team is practicing with a purpose as the regular season is on the horizon. While their finish last season was one of their...

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Photo Gallery: FSU football practices at UNF

Photo Gallery: FSU football practices at UNF

John Watson, Sports Editor Aug 12, 2021

Football at UNF? While the Ospreys may not have a football team, they hosted the FSU Seminoles as the team traveled to Jacksonville to practice. The practice was held at the field by UNF Crossings. Photos...

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Featured image: Bobby Bowden celebrates with his team following a victory over West Virginia in the 2010 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, his final game (The Florida Times-Union/Bob Self)

Legendary college football coach Bobby Bowden passes away at 91

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 11, 2021

Not many can say they lived half the life that former college football coach Bobby Bowden did. After announcing that he was terminally ill in July, Bowden passed away at the age of 91. During ACC Media...

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First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

First Coast native Caeleb Dressel makes a splash at Tokyo Olympics

Riley Platt, Sports Reporter Aug 10, 2021

Featured image: AP Photo/David Goldman No matter how global the stage, northeast Florida always seems to find a way to be attached. This is the case with this year’s Olympics in Tokyo, where the pride...

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