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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 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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UNF Director of Athletics Nick Morrow speaks at media day, revealing the arena renovation plans to those in attendance.

‘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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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 Men's Soccer team photo on Senior Night. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Men’s Soccer falls to Central Arkansas on Senior Night

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Nov 14, 2024

The Ospreys finished the regular season with a 6-2 loss to Central Arkansas at home Saturday, Nov. 2, marking a disappointing end to what was overall a positive regular season campaign. Despite the...

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UNF Women’s Soccer suffers season-ending defeat to EKU in ASUN tournament

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Nov 4, 2024

The University of North Florida women’s soccer team saw their season come to an end on Sunday Night at Hodges Stadium, losing 1-0 to Eastern Kentucky in the Atlantic Sun Tournament quarterfinals.  On...

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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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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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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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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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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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UNF Men’s Soccer shutout by UAB in first home loss of the season

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Sep 7, 2024

The University of North Florida’s men’s soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Thursday afternoon at UNF’s turf field.  Originally, the game was scheduled...

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