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AP: Florida bill seeks to block trans athletes from girls teams

BRENDAN FARRINGTON, Associated Press Mar 18, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Transgender women and girls couldn't play on girls and women's school sports teams under a bill passed by a Florida House committee on Wednesday. The bill, called the Fairness...

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UNF Softball vs. Liberty 2019

Ospreys take two but fall to Bisons in ASUN Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 11, 2019

After consecutive wins over FGCU and Liberty, the Ospreys fell to Lipscomb in the final matchup. Game One In the first two innings, the Ospreys got out to a 5-0 lead with Senior Dominica Cocuzza...

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Softball vs. Georgia Southern University 2019
 Dominca Cocuzza
Veronika Klimplova

Pfent’s grand slam propels Ospreys over Lions

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 10, 2019

A key pinch-hit grand slam from Freshman Paige Pfent lifted the Ospreys over UNA in a 5-2 win. The Ospreys got on the board in the top of the first with an RBI single to right by Senior Tiffany...

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Softball vs. Georgia Southern University 2019
Dominica Cocuzza

Flames blank Ospreys in second round

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 9, 2019

A complete game shutout by Senior Julia DiMartino led the Flames to a 4-0 win over UNF. Freshman Morgan Clausen started on the mound for UNF and was cruising for the first five innings. The Flames...

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UNF Softball vs. Liberty 2019

UNF Softball upsets FGCU in first round win

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 8, 2019

A quality start from Redshirt-Senior Sydney Matzko and key scoring late led the Ospreys to a 3-2 win over FGCU in the first round of the ASUN Softball Championship Tournament. Both pitchers were...

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UNF Softball vs. Liberty 2019

UNF Softball clinches playoff berth

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 6, 2019

After sweeping Stetson, the UNF Softball team has clinched the final spot in the ASUN Softball Championship Tournament. The win over Stetson was Coach Marcie Higgs' win no. 300 of her career. Senior...

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Softball vs. Georgia Southern University 2019

Matzko deals in 6-1 win over Rattlers

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor Apr 10, 2019

Fueled by Redshirt-Senior Sydney Matzko’s six innings of one-run ball, the Ospreys outhit FAMU in a 6-1 win. Freshman Paige Pfent capitalized on one of the Rattlers miscues in the bottom of the...

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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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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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Upcoming 2019 softball schedule released

DeAndre Pearson Aug 28, 2018

The 2019 Softball schedule holds a series of tests for North Florida as it features an incredibly high group of top tier schools. According to the North Florida Athletics Department, the softball...

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North Florida Softball falls short against UCF

DeAndre Pearson Apr 12, 2018

On a mild-weathered evening, North Florida (21-24 Overall, 1-8 ASUN) couldn’t pull of a late comeback at home against the University of Central Florida Knights (28-15 Overall, 6-3 American ) on Wednesday....

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Free giveaways at this week’s games

DeAndre Pearson Apr 4, 2018

If you like free things than you are in luck. This week starting Thursday, students will have plenty of opportunities to score free giveaways simply by attending this week’s games. On Thursday,...

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