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Men’s Basketball catches fire in second half, takes down Central Arkansas

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 18, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team defeated Central Arkansas 92-80 on Thursday night at UNF Arena, moving the Ospreys up to 2-3 in Atlantic Sun Conference play after dropping their...

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Men’s basketball snaps 5-game losing streak, defeat Bellarmine 98-83

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 15, 2025

The University of North Florida men’s basketball team secured their first conference victory on Saturday night, defeating Bellarmine 98-83 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Ospreys shot 62.1% from the field,...

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Undefeated to Defenseless: Inside UNF Basketball’s recent struggles 

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 13, 2025

North Florida men’s basketball has gone from being undefeated to winless and defenseless.  After starting 3-0, UNF has lost nine of its last 13 games and is currently 1-3 in the ASUN conference,...

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Women’s basketball drops to 0-3 in ASUN play, lose 89-54 to FGCU

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Jan 12, 2025

The UNF women’s basketball team struggled to stop the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles, falling by a final score of 89-54 on Thursday night. The loss dropped the Ospreys overall record to 4-12, and their in-conference...

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UNF Men’s Tennis shows grit, takes down Troy in home opener

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 12, 2025

Head coach John Collins secured his first win as head coach in a match where five UNF freshmen saw action, and the UNF Men’s Tennis team opened its spring season with a 4-3 win over the University of...

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Red cards on Friday the 13th and game-winning goals: Joaquin Acuna’s “storybook” UNF soccer career

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Jan 7, 2025

It was a spooky Friday the 13th evening in September, and the North Florida men’s soccer team was facing off against the Florida Atlantic University Owls. The Ospreys were on a two-game losing streak...

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Men’s basketball bounces back with comprehensive performance vs. Edward Waters

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

After dropping two games in a row, the University of North Florida men’s basketball team took care of business against Edward Waters University on Nov. 21. The game ended with a final score of 108-59,...

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Men’s soccer falls to West Virginia in second-ever NCAA tournament appearance

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Dec 18, 2024

Amid light snowfall blanketing the field, the University of North Florida men’s soccer team fell in a hard-fought 2-1 battle against West Virginia on Nov. 21 in Morgantown, W. Va.  Despite scoring...

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‘It’s been incredible’: UNF Athletics looks to build off of success, national attention

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Nov 26, 2024

The UNF Athletics program is fresh off one of its best weeks in recent memory.  An array of sports contributed to a week that, according to athletic director Nick Morrow, felt like March Madness in...

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Veteran forward Nate Lliteras led the Ospreys with 19 points on 5-for-8 shooting beyond the arc.

‘It was on us’: Men’s Basketball stunned at home by winless UNC Asheville

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Nov 21, 2024

The UNF Men’s basketball team dropped its second-straight game, losing 89-75 to UNC Asheville on a Monday night at UNF Arena.  UNF faltered offensively in the first half, shooting almost 10% less...

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Men’s Soccer earns second-ever ASUN title in penalty shootout thriller

Men’s Soccer earns second-ever ASUN title in penalty shootout thriller

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter | Nov 20, 2024

The UNF men’s soccer team collected its second-ever Atlantic Sun Conference title in dramatic fashion, defeating Central Arkansas 4-3 on penalty kicks.  The win clinched the Osprey’s place in the...

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UNF women's basketball is 1-3 so far this season, averaging just 52 points against Division One teams.

Women’s Basketball’s offensive struggles continue in loss to FAU

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Nov 15, 2024

Women’s Basketball lost to Florida Atlantic University with a score of 50-41 on Wednesday afternoon in Boca Raton.  The Ospreys faltered offensively, shooting just under 26% from the field. UNF’s...

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