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UNF guard Jose Placer led the way for the Ospreys on Saturday with a career-high of 35 points. (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson)

Ospreys take down Austin Peay with career day from Placer

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 13, 2021

It was an afternoon to remember for UNF guard Jose Placer, as he led the Ospreys to their third win of the season on Saturday. This weekend’s home duel with Austin Peay State University served as...

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UNF’s Jarius Hicklen and Josh Berenbaum help teammate Jonathan Aybar off the court against Florida.

Mistakes plague Ospreys in beatdown loss to Gators

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 9, 2021

When it rains, it pours. Wednesday’s matchup in Gainesville featured two teams looking to bounce back from rough losses. UNF suffered a 35-point defeat to Florida Atlantic on Sunday, while the Florida...

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Ospreys continue historic journey through volleyball postseason

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 7, 2021

After suffering a heartbreaking loss in the ASUN conference tournament, the Ospreys bounced back and are rolling through the National Invitational Volleyball Championship. UNF’s run for the conference...

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UNF guard Jaida Bond shoots a free throw against Auburn on Tuesday. (Photo by Dawson Powers)

Late run by Auburn eliminates potential Osprey upset

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Dec 1, 2021

UNF women’s basketball led late against SEC opponent Auburn on Tuesday, but the Tigers ultimately prevailed in the final minutes thanks to a 12-2 run. Despite some tough road matchups, the Ospreys...

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Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton celebrates with his team after winning the Duval Bracket.

Recapping the Jacksonville Classic, a college basketball tournament hosted at UNF

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 24, 2021

The Jacksonville Classic took place this past weekend on campus, producing plenty of action on the court for a national audience. The tournament consisted of two brackets of four teams each. The first...

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Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

Ospreys cap off season-opening road trip with blowout loss at No. 2 UCLA

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 19, 2021

The first stretch of UNF’s gauntlet of a non-conference schedule came to a close late Wednesday night as second-ranked UCLA took down the Ospreys by a score of 98-63. To say that the Ospreys have...

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Placer and the Ospreys during the first half of Monday’s game against Arizona State. (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson)

Placer’s 25 points not enough as Ospreys fall late to Arizona State

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 16, 2021

A stellar performance by UNF guard Jose Placer on Monday gave his team a chance against Arizona State, but the Sun Devils were able to secure the win in the closing minutes. Tempe, Ariz. served as the...

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The lady Ospreys celebrate after their win against Trinity.

Ospreys throttle Trinity Baptist, win by record-breaking 95 points

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 15, 2021

UNF women’s basketball had no trouble picking up their second win of the season on Saturday after they absolutely decimated the Trinity Baptist College Eagles. After losing their season opener, the...

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UNF guard Jose Placer dribbles the ball up the court on Wednesday against Texas A&M (Photo by Jeremiah Wilson).

Ospreys put up strong fight, Texas A&M pulls away late

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 11, 2021

The UNF men’s basketball squad continued their season-opening road trip on Wednesday, ultimately falling short in the closing minutes to the Texas A&M Aggies. The Ospreys didn’t get much rest...

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UNF Ospreys. Photo by Jeremiah Wilson.

Ospreys fall to Texas Tech in season opener

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 10, 2021

UNF’s season got underway on Tuesday as they put up a solid fight, but ultimately lost to Texas Tech 89-74. The duel in Lubbock marked the beginning of a five-game road trip for the Ospreys. While...

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Previewing UNF women's basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF women’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 9, 2021

The Ospreys are coming off of a successful season, but they’ve reloaded and are looking for more this year. Last season’s 14-11 record isn’t fully indicative of the talent this group possesses....

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Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

Previewing UNF men’s basketball upcoming season

Riley Platt, Sports Editor | Nov 5, 2021

Coming off of a season that was anything but ideal, the Ospreys are poised to return to their winning ways this year. Things looked bleak in 2020 as UNF found themselves with a 0-7 record. However,...

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