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After a difficult season, UNF Baseball coach looking for more “consistent” 2025

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Jun 12, 2024

Before the season began, head coach Joe Mercadante talked about two players he believed would immediately impact the team.  His answers, as well as those of graduate pitchers Tony Roca and Peter Holden,...

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Coach Driscoll speaks with animation as usual

UNF Men’s Basketball adds slew of new players to roster

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Jun 6, 2024

The UNF men's basketball team added a slew of players from the transfer portal and high school at the beginning of June.  The first player the Ospreys picked up was senior Nestor Dyachok, a transfer...

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Men's basketball players during a game

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier commits to Tennessee

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter May 24, 2024

Former UNF guard Chaz Lanier, one of the nation's top transfer portal targets, has announced that he will transfer to the University of Tennessee, according to a social media post.  Lanier averaged...

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The UNF Softball team

Walk-off home run ends UNF Softball’s quest for first ASUN title

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter May 15, 2024

The UNF softball team made a valiant run in the ASUN tournament but came up short in the championship game, losing 7-6 to FGCU in extra innings on Saturday.  The Ospreys earned the second seed in the...

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Photo courtesy Atlantic Sun Conference website

ASUN conference moving headquarters to Jacksonville in fall of 2024

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter May 8, 2024

The Atlantic Sun Conference announced Wednesday that the league would be moving its headquarters from Atlanta, Georgia to Jacksonville, Florida, in the fall of 2024.  Founded in 1978, the ASUN currently...

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UNF's Beach Volleyball team celebrated its first program win in the National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championships against the No. 17 Chattanooga.

UNF Men’s Tennis, Beach Volleyball win ASUN titles and make postseason play

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter May 6, 2024

Two University of North Florida sports teams, Men’s Tennis and Beach Volleyball, won ASUN tournament titles and competed in postseason play last week.  On April 21, the UNF men’s tennis team defeated...

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UNF struggled in the first game and suffered a loss, but bounced back in the second with a stellar offensive performance. (Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics)

UNF Softball makes a statement, hands top-ranked EKU their first series loss

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter May 2, 2024

In a matchup between the ASUN’s top two teams, the University of North Florida softball team defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels last weekend by winning two out of three games at the UNF Softball...

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UNF second baseman Aidan Sweatt (3) congratulates fellow infielder Isaiah Byars (8) following an inning against the Florida Gators.

Two homers not enough for struggling UNF Baseball pitchers in loss at FSU

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Apr 26, 2024

The University of North Florida baseball team dropped a midweek matchup at Florida State University on Tuesday, losing 10-2 to the #10 ranked Seminoles.  Despite UNF’s early lead, the Seminoles’...

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Allison Benning achieved her 18th victory of the season in the Ospreys win over Central Arkansas

UNF Softball drops tight series to FGCU at home

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Apr 15, 2024

The University of North Florida softball team lost a weekend series to Florida Gulf Coast, losing two out of three games at the UNF Softball Complex.  FGCU used a three-run fifth inning to get the...

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UNF Baseball subjected to scoring barrage, drops series to Lipscomb at home

UNF Baseball subjected to scoring barrage, drops series to Lipscomb at home

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Apr 15, 2024

The University of North Florida baseball team went head to head in a three-game series at home this weekend, losing two out of three to the ASUN conference rival Lipscomb University. The Ospreys were...

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UNF unveils renovated Tennis Complex in ribbon-cutting ceremony

UNF unveils renovated Tennis Complex in ribbon-cutting ceremony

Jacob Justice, Sports Editor Apr 10, 2024

University of North Florida Student Body President John Grosso, Director of Athletics Nick Morrow and President Moez Limayem all appeared at the UNF Tennis Complex Tuesday afternoon to unveil a series...

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Pitching, timely hitting leads UNF Baseball to bounce-back series win over EKU

Ethan Howick, Sports Reporter Apr 9, 2024

The UNF baseball team defeated Eastern Kentucky over the weekend, winning two of three series games at Harmon Stadium. Despite the early lead, the Ospreys didn’t score after the second inning and...

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