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Coaches and players speak at UNF Basketball Media Day

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Nov 1, 2018

Local media was invited to UNF Basketball Media day to interview the players and coaches of UNF Basketball about the upcoming season. Coach Darrick Gibbs of UNF Women’s Basketball talked to Spinnaker...

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Ian Gibson, a former guard for the UNF Men's Basketball team, now serves as the Director of Basketball Operations. Photo courtesy of unfospreys.com

UNF alumni spotlight: Ian Gibson

Steven Thompson Oct 28, 2018

One of Ian Gibson’s greatest memories of playing basketball at the University of North Florida is when he traveled to compete against teams he grew up watching on television. He recalls playing in notable...

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Men’s Soccer Clinches ASUN Playoff berth in 4-1 win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2018

In the final game of their regular season,the Ospreys defeated NJIT with a heavy attack and solid ball control en route to a 4-1 victory, clinching ASUN playoff berth. In the first half, the Ospreys...

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Ospreys lose to Bisons in four

DeAndre Pearson Oct 28, 2018

North Florida’s Volleyball team (9-20 Overall, 4-9 ASUN) fell to the Lipscomb Bisons (15-9 Overall, 10-2 ASUN) at home in four sets. In the opening set, North Florida pushed out to a four point...

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Ospreys fall to Owls in three

DeAndre Pearson, Sports Editor Oct 27, 2018

In an  ASUN matchup that impacted playoff seedings, North Florida’s Volleyball team (9-19 Overall, 4-8 ASUN) struggled to upset the undefeated Kennesaw State Owls (20-4 Overall, 11-0 ASUN) at home....

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Softball team signs eight-year-old

Hunter Horstman Oct 26, 2018

The UNF Softball team signed eight-year-old Olivia Karstens earlier this semester, who has battled and won against a brain tumor that was cancerous. Community outreach is very important to the team...

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Outside attack leads Ospreys sweep over Dolphins in River City Rumble rematch

Outside attack leads Ospreys sweep over Dolphins in River City Rumble rematch

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 24, 2018

In round two of the River City Rumble, the Ospreys (9-18, 4-7 ASUN) dominated the court with creative use of the outside attack and capitalizing on JU’s (3-21, 2-10 ASUN) miscues. The Ospreys...

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Jaguars lackluster offense leads to a 20-7 loss

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 22, 2018

The Jaguars had a week to prepare for the elusive Deshaun Watson and Jaguars linebacker Donald Payne revealed the key to containing the former Heisman award winner. “We have some of the best pass...

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Jaguars vs Texans Week 7 Preview

DeAndre Pearson Oct 21, 2018

The Jacksonville Jaguars are locked in a three-way tie for first place in the AFC South as they take on conference rival, the Houston Texans at TIAA Bank Field. Houston rolls into Jacksonville on a...

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Osprey split twin bill in exhibition vs Central Florida Community

Osprey split twin bill in exhibition vs Central Florida Community

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 20, 2018

UNF’s Softball team used heads-up base running and clutch hitting throughout their doubleheader against the University of Central Florida Patriots. Game 1 Megan Woodson led the hitting attack...

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Jacksonville Jaguars post-game review

DeAndre Pearson Oct 16, 2018

Earlier this season, Jacksonville was one of the teams to watch after a suffering a defeat to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. Now, they are in the middle of a two game losing skid and...

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Weekend Sports Recap

Weekend Sports Recap

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Oct 15, 2018

Women’s Soccer After losing 3-0 to Lipscomb, the Ospreys defeated North Alabama, 2-0,  with key goals from Freshman Kendra Hoffman and Sophomore Thais Reiss. UNF currently sits in seventh place...

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