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Opinion: Soccer is on the rise globally and UNF students should take notice on a local scale

Raleigh Harbin | Jun 30, 2014
With the 2014 FIFA Men's World Cup going on this summer, soccer has been on the spotlight for globally. Besides supporting our national team, the North Florida Ospreys have a promising future with new promising recruits and the leadership of Coach Derek Marinatos. Fans do not have to wait four years for a big championship as both UNF women and men teams compete during their season and aspire to qualify for A-Sun.
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Men’s basketball dominates Florida A&M

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 30, 2012
“It’s a confidence builder,” junior guard Travis Wallace said, who notched 4 rebounds in addition to his 12 points. “It allows us to understand what we have to do. It doesn’t matter what team you’re playing, you’ve got to finish.”
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UNF point guards run the show

Raleigh Harbin | Nov 16, 2012
Setting up the defense in a position to get steals, however, is a major component of playing the position. If every man isn’t on the same page, then the onus is on the point guard.
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Men’s Soccer Drops Ninth in a Row

Raleigh Harbin | Oct 19, 2012
The UNF men’s soccer team has now lost nine games in a row, the ninth coming at the feet of the top ranked Mercer Bears, 3-0. The loss on Oct.18 exceeds the number of years in a two-term presidency, and continues the deterioration of a season that started out promising, with the Ospreys winning three of its first five matches.
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Goalkeeper Controversy?

Raleigh Harbin | Sep 28, 2012

The UNF men’s soccer team has two goalies sharing the spotlight this season.  Senior starter Brad Sienkiewicz went down in the Florida Atlantic game with a pulled quadricep Sept 2. But the Ospreys...

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While the NCAA Ups its Ante on Academics, UNF Sticks to the Status Quo

Raleigh Harbin | Aug 9, 2012
The requirements’ impact on the national landscape of the NCAA is already causing uproar amongst intercollegiate coaches from all sports, mainly because of heightened test scores and GPA requirements. The changes will have a profound effect on recruiting and current eligibility. But what about the impact on sports in our own back yard?
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With A Rebuilding Season Behind Them, UNF Men’s Soccer Team Can Only Improve

Raleigh Harbin | Aug 6, 2012
During a rebuilding 2011 season for the UNF soccer team, the Ospreys compiled a 1-15-0 overall record while going 0-8-0 in the Atlantic Sun Conference. With head soccer coach Derek Marinatos in his first season at UNF, the Osprey’s struggled scoring goals, defending, and most importantly, winning games. With a fresh start on the horizon, players and coaches alike know that the only way to go is up.
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