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Head coach Matthew Driscoll spoke at the 2024 Basketball Media Day.

Experienced UNF men’s basketball team looks ahead to challenging season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 29, 2024

Head coach Matthew Driscoll already knew a question that would be asked at the University North Florida Men’s Basketball media day: How do you replace a guy like Chaz Lanier? “Don’t try to be...

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Women’s soccer defeats JU, clinches home game in ASUN tournament

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 28, 2024

On Saturday night at Hodges Stadium, the University of North Florida women's soccer team defeated Jacksonville University 3-1.   This win gave the Ospreys bragging rights for the year and clinched...

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Morgan Ray swims at the 2022 Para World Championships, two years before he won a silver Paralympic medal. (Courtesy of Morgan Ray's family).

‘It means everything’: UNF student Morgan Ray takes home silver medal at Paralympics

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 26, 2024

University of North Florida senior and Paralympian Morgan Ray is no stranger to winning silver medals.  After winning silver at the 2022 Para Swimming World Championships, Ray took it up a notch and...

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Women’s Soccer secures ASUN playoff spot with a clean sheet against Bellarmine

Women’s Soccer secures ASUN playoff spot with a clean sheet against Bellarmine

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 21, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s soccer team shut out Bellarmine 2-0 Thursday night at Hodges Stadium to clinch an ASUN postseason berth.  The Ospreys used first-half goals from sophomore...

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Amy Burkhardt

Burkhardt and Antar’s ‘strong connection’ look to lead UNF volleyball

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 18, 2024

Amy Burkhardt doesn’t just lead the UNF volleyball team in kills, teammates and coaches believe the senior outside hitter also leads the team in leadership.  “Amy is one of the most positive leaders...

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Paige McSwigan leads the UNF women's with six goals.

Women’s Soccer, McSwigan ties two games to stay unbeaten at home

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 8, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s soccer team tied with a pair of ASUN teams at Hodges Stadium last week.  Paige McSwigan did most of the heavy lifting for the Ospreys as the junior scored...

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Volleyball swept by rival JU in ninth-straight loss

Volleyball swept by rival JU in ninth-straight loss

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 2, 2024

The University of North Florida volleyball team dropped their ninth straight match when Jacksonville University swept the Ospreys on Sunday night at UNF Arena.  While the Ospreys came close to winning...

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Men’s Soccer powers past JU for ‘emotional’ rivalry win

Men’s Soccer powers past JU for ‘emotional’ rivalry win

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Oct 1, 2024

As the number of seconds ticked away in the game, so did the number of fans still sitting in the bleachers at Hodges Stadium on Saturday night. After the game, a large portion of the announced crowd of...

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UNF Women's Club Flag Football Logo

‘Why can’t we be that?’: All-women’s club looks to bring football to UNF

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 28, 2024

UNF may no longer be known as the University of No Football.  “Everyone wants a football team, why can’t we be that?” said Lily Odom, one of the founders of UNF Women’s Club Flag Football. Odom...

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Men’s Soccer outlasts USC Upstate in offensive shootout

Men’s Soccer outlasts USC Upstate in offensive shootout

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 23, 2024

The UNF Men’s soccer team defeated the University of South Carolina Upstate with a final score of 3-2 on Tuesday night at Hodges Stadium. The Ospreys snapped a three-game losing streak after scoring...

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Paige McSwigan leads the UNF women's soccer team with six goals.

‘I knew UNF was the right pick’: How McSwigan’s decision to return home changed her college career

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 18, 2024

For the past two seasons, UNF sophomore Paige McSwigan has been Women’s Soccer’s standout player— but McSwigan and Assistant Coach Morgan Luckie still think the team can achieve more.  “She...

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Both Burkhardt and Antar lead the UNF Volleyball team in two major statistical categories, kills and assists.

Error-prone UNF Volleyball drops match to ranked FSU team

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor | Sep 11, 2024

The University of North Florida volleyball team lost to Florida State University on Tuesday night at the UNF Arena, dropping a 3-1 match to the 21st-ranked Seminoles.  The Ospreys lost the first set...

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