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LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball advances to Columbia Regional final

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 16, 2025

UNF Softball will make its first-ever appearance in the NCAA Championships. After outlasting EKU in the ASUN Championship, the three-seed Ospreys kick off the Columbia Regional against the two-seeded...

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History made: UNF Softball wins first ASUN tournament title, advances to NCAA Regionals

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 12, 2025

Over the week, there were only two UNF sports in action, with one stealing the show.  While UNF Baseball won its series against Queens, the university’s other diamond team made school history. For...

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The UNF Softball team in a huddle, wearing bright blue uniforms and smiling

LIVE UPDATES: UNF Softball seeks first ASUN Championship

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 8, 2025

At approximately 1:30 p.m., the top-seeded UNF Softball team will begin its quest to make history in the 2025 ASUN Softball Championship. Seeking its first ASUN tournament crown and first-ever bid to the...

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The UNF Softball team in a huddle. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

100 wins and counting: With one goal down, Conrad hopes UNF Softball can ‘finish the job’ in ASUN tournament

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor May 8, 2025

Head softball coach Jeff Conrad has been so focused on taking his program to its first NCAA Regional that he hasn’t had time to celebrate 100 career wins, which he achieved after North Florida’s 10-1...

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UNF Softball clinches Graphite Division title in record breaking fashion

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Apr 22, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team secured its place in the conference tournament in dominant fashion, sweeping Jacksonville over the weekend. Standout two-way star Allison Benning made history...

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UNF Softball humbled by ranked Arkansas team in blowout loss

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Apr 17, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team had their nine-game winning streak snapped Monday night, as they lost to Arkansas in a 14-0 rout. Sophomore right-hander Cameron Ponich was the pitcher of...

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Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Softball stays unbeaten in ASUN play with season sweep of Stetson

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 8, 2025

The UNF softball team continued its fast start to ASUN play by sweeping Stetson University for the second time this season at the UNF Softball Complex. After winning game one of the doubleheader in...

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Two-way player Allison Benning looks to make history with UNF Softball team

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Apr 3, 2025

On May 11, 2024, the UNF softball team was one win away from making history.  All the Ospreys needed to do was defeat FGCU in the ASUN tournament championship. It all seemed likely for the two-seeded...

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The UNF softball team fell 5-3 to nationally ranked Florida State on Mar. 5 in front of a record crowd at the UNF Softball Complex.

Softball shows promise against nationally ranked FSU behind record crowd

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Mar 6, 2025

It was standing room only at the UNF Softball Complex.  The Florida State Seminoles were in town facing off against an 18-win UNF team. In front of a record crowd of 729 fans, the UNF softball team...

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ASUN Preseason Player of the Year Allison Benning looks to lead the UNF softball team to its first NCAA Regional. (Courtesy of UNF Athletics)

Previewing the UNF Softball season with head coach Jeff Conrad

Ethan Howick, Sports Editor Feb 14, 2025

The UNF softball team is entering the 2025 season with high expectations, boasting its deepest and most competitive roster in years.  The Ospreys are currently 5-2. After losing to UF on opening night,...

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UNF Softball sweeps day two of the River City Leadoff

Daniel Cimino, Sports Reporter Feb 12, 2025

The University of North Florida softball team swept their second doubleheader on Saturday, defeating Jacksonville State and Western Carolina in consecutive games. The wins put the Ospreys’ overall record...

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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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