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North Florida will host an ASUN quarterfinal for a third showdown against cross town rival Jacksonville University after a 73-69 victory in part two of River City Rumble behind the play of their seniors.
Head...
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Dallas Moore, Aaron Bodager and Chris Davenport will all be playing their last regular season home game today. This could likely be the...
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“Coming in he might have the best talent package that we’ve ever recruited.”
Head Coach Matthew Driscoll spoke these words on freshman Wajid Aminu during media...
Ndaba Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela, was the keynote speaker at the MLK Luncheon.
The powerful words from Martin Luther King’s I Have a Dream speech started off Mandela’s speech...
During the North Florida and Lipscomb matchup, the Ospreys came up on the short end of the stick, losing another close game 66-62.
UNF lead in many of the pivotal stats, but the Bisons still found a...
The UNF men's and women's basketball teams faced off against Kennesaw State over the weekend, giving up two hard-fought losses.
Men's Basketball
Kennesaw State downed North Florida in a team effort...
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Authorities found the body of missing UNF student George Louissaint, Jr. in a pond by the District on Kernan on Saturday morning, concluding a nearly week-long...
UPDATE — 2/18/17 @ 11:22 a.m.
Osprey Productions has stated that headliner Pete Davidson was forced to withdraw due to sickness.
Due to unspecified circumstances, the headliner for the Homecoming...
Jennifer Louissaint, sister of missing UNF student George Louissaint Jr., created a GoFundMe page to raise money for a reward for credible information that leads to finding her brother.
The family have...
The spring sports season is picking up steam beginning this week, and there is a slew of home games.
Baseball
Baseball will open their season against Radford at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. They’ll...
The man accused of masturbating while asking two female students for directions earlier in January was in court Valentine's day morning.
Joseph Jenkins, or “Scorpio Joe” as he’s also known, is...
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North Florida was able to pull out a 61-51 win over the NJIT Highlanders, despite three of their five starters fouling out.
Both NJIT (10-16, 3-8 ASUN) and UNF (10-16, 3-8...
The women’s basketball team's effort helped them snatch the win from USC Upstate in a triple overtime nail biter. With this win, North Florida snapped a six-game losing streak.
North Florida (9-16...
Over 3,000 fans came out to support North Florida during their 84-71 lose to USC Upstate.
Head Coach Matthew Driscoll blamed his coaching partly for the lose.
“I did a poor job of substituting our...
North Florida lived up to their nickname, the Birds of Trey, Thursday night as they shot 52 percent from the three point line for the 91-69 win. All five Osprey starters scored in double digits.
“There...
Turnovers and paint play continue to plague North Florida as they lost to Florida Gulf Coast for the second time this season,69-46.
With this win, FGCU (19-7, ASUN 8-1) swept UNF (8-16, ASUN 1-8) during...
Starting this season, the Jacksonville Armada will play their home games at Hodges Stadium, the team confirmed on Monday.
UNF’s Athletic Director Lee Moon spoke on the new partnership.
“We are...
Stetson’s superb post play and low North Florida scoring gave the Hatters the win 62-44.
UNF (8-15, ASUN 1-7) continued their spiral, starting their second half of ASUN play with a loss on Saturday...
North Florida lost their fourth straight ASUN game to the number one seeded FGCU, despite Simone Brown scoring a career and game-high 23 points. With this loss, UNF is now in last place in the...
Monday, Jan. 30
HIV Testing
The UNF LGBT Center will be hosting an event where people can get tested for HIV and find out their status the same day.
When: 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Where: Student Union Building...
Stetson strong armed North Florida during their Saturday matchup, winning the game 68-44. With this loss, UNF has now lost three straight ASUN games.
UNF’s (8-13, ASUN 1-5) low scoring really...
If you look at North Florida and Florida Gulf Coast overall records, you’d think that FGCU would win Wednesday's matchup hands down. But a further look at the stats shows that both are 4-1 in ASUN...
Claire Ioannidis had a team-high 15 points while Sierra Shepherd added 11 points of her own as UNF Women’s Basketball lost a close six-point contest to the Kennesaw State Owls.
KSU (3-16, ASUN 2-3)...
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office arrested the man who they say exposed himself to two female students earlier in January, according to an Osprey Update sent out on Jan. 24.
The suspect was identified...
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The Ospreys dropped their third ASUN game to Lipscomb, as the Bisons broke away during the final seconds.
During...
North Florida earned their first conference win of the season Monday against USC Upstate, 78-67 behind a stellar performance from Tesh Hanson who netted a game and season-high of 27 points.
UNF (8-10,...
Tesh Hanson, a redshirt junior, has been outstanding for the Ospreys during her first season. The soft-spoken guard is calm and collected as she dominates the court, like she was born to play ball.
Due...
Even with three Ospreys in double-digit scoring, Jacksonville University was still able to come away with the win during the first installment of the River City Rumble.
UNF (7-9, ASUN 0-1) lost its...
North Florida’s star guard Dallas Moore became the first UNF basketball player to ever score 2,000 points. On Jan. 2, Moore netted 23 points and brought his total career points to 2,008.
Moore is...
UNF’s softball team signed six players during the early signing period. All six of the ladies are from the sunshine state.
Mackenzie Griffin, Macy Jackson, Taylor Scott, Cathy Vega, Cortney Wentzell...
The men’s basketball team started the New Year off right with six Ospreys scoring in double figures during their 102-67 win over Palm Beach Atlantic on Jan. 2. With this win, UNF snapped their three-game...
North Florida was unable to get the win over Wofford losing their first game of the Best Western UNF New Year Classic 60-79.
Three Ospreys had double-digit scoring games. Maiya Rumph had a team-high...
North Florida faced Ball State University, and lost in a close game, 68-73 in their last game of 2016 on Thursday night.
During the first half, BSU (9-4) dominated UNF (4-12). Ball State scored 15...
No. 7 Florida State University earned a lopsided win over North Florida with a score of 95-39.
Low scoring really hindered the Ospreys. UNF’s (6-7) starters only combined for 32 points while...
North Florida was able to swoop up the win over Thomas University with a score of 110-80, and a trio of Ospreys had double-doubles for the night.
Dallas Moore, Romelo Banks and freshmen duo Garrett...
Even with Simone Brown scoring a game-high 22 points, her efforts were not enough to elevate North Florida (6-6) over Bethune Cookman University (3-6). North Florida lost the road game in the...
Even with five Ospreys in double digit scoring and a double-double, it was not enough for North Florida to get the win over Morehead State University, falling 65-84.
“We’ve got to continue to work...
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After finishing finals week, North Florida passed the Edward Waters College Tigers 70-50, coasting to a win on...
UNF’s basketball team and alumni have come together to form a new sponsorship. The Pratt Guys, local outdoor designers who specialize in pergolas and outdoor kitchens, recently announced a three-year...
North Florida women’s basketball team suffered a 78-52 loss on Sunday to the North Carolina State Wolfpack on the road.
NC State (7-2) lead the entire game over UNF (5-4). The Wolfpack lead in many...
Sierra Shepherd lead the Ospreys to a win against the College of Charleston with a game-high of 16 points and seven assists. This is North Florida's first road victory of the season.
UNF(5-3) won the...
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The 2016 volleyball season is officially in the books. Even with many Ospreys being sidelined with injuries, the team was still able to finish the season 18-14.
Carina...
The women’s team (3-2) suffered its second loss of the season at the hands of Xavier.
During previous games, there have been four players who average double digit scoring, but only two Ospreys were...
Thanksgiving is a day known for the food — but the television on this day is just as good. Here’s a guide to what to watch, whether it’s football, a classic movie, or a good old-fashioned parade....
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UNF (3-1) earned a tough win over FAU (2-2) in double overtime on military appreciation day.
Head Coach Darrick Gibbs spoke on the team’s play.
“I’m really...
Even with three Ospreys earning double-doubles, it was not enough for UNF to advance further into the ASUN Volleyball Tournament.
Ospreys (Overall 18-14, ASUN 8-6), the fourth seed, lost to USC Upstate...
UNF reaches 100 points for the first time since 1997, in a landslide win over Webber International on Nov. 18. Six Ospreys had double digits in scoring, running away with the game 103-57.
UNF (2-1)...
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Friends, family and fans all came out on Friday, Nov. 4 to honor the four seniors on the volleyball team, following their win over NJIT.
Head Coach Steve Loeswick spoke on...
Both the Men’s and Women’s basketball teams have signed three players each from the class of 2017.
Men’s Signees
Wes Morgan, Ryan Burkhardt and Brian Coffey Jr., have all signed letters of intent...
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If you know anything about UNF volleyball, then you know the name Gabby O’Connell. The soft-spoken freshman is anything but that when...
The University of South Florida gave North Florida its first loss of the season. The Ospreys fell 78-42 to the Bulls in Tampa Nov. 15.
To open the game, the Bulls jumped out to a 15-5 lead, and the...
The Ospreys were victim to consecutive sweeps during its final two regular season games.
Kennesaw State (13-25, 20-25,20-25)
Kennesaw State (17-10, ASUN 11-2) swept UNF (18-12, ASUN 8-5) in three...
The 2016-2017 basketball season officially kicked off Nov. 11, when the men’s team lost to Auburn University. Here’s a look at what this year’s team brings to the table and who they have to face....
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Women’s basketball won its first game against Florida A&M, 71-60 at the UNF Arena. This was the first meeting...
The soccer team continued its amazing season, earning eight spots on the ASUN Men's Soccer All-Conference team.
Jay Bolt earned defensive player of the year, and first team all-conference. The midfielder...
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The Ospreys split its final two regular season home games during senior weekend. On Friday night, UNF swept NJIT, but on Saturday,...
The men’s and women’s cross country teams both earned accolades during the 2016 ASUN cross country championship.
The men’s team dominated the standings with Ospreys taking four of the five top...
FAMU (18-25, 16-25, 21-25)
UNF lost to FAMU in three straight sets, to give the Rattlers their ninth straight win. The last time the Rattlers lost was on Sept. 20 to the Ospreys.
No Osprey had double...
UNF shined bright in volleyball, earning all three ASUN weekly awards this week.
Ashley LaBorde, a sophomore defensive specialist, earned defensive player of the week. This is her first career honor....
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On Saturday the women’s and men’s basketball teams met fans at the second annual Hooptoberfest.
The...
The Ospreys lost the final regular season game of the season 1-0 to Florida Gulf Coast University Saturday night at Hodges Stadium, but still managed to qualify for the ASUN Tournament.
For most...
On Friday night the men’s basketball team was honored for its 2015-2016 run in the UNF Arena.
The team was recognized with two banners commemorating their hard work and accomplishments last year. The...
The Ospreys won against Jacksonville University, their city rival, in four sets Friday night at the UNF Arena to sweep the Dolphins in the River City Rumble.
UNF (15-9 overall, 5-3 ASUN) came...
Over the weekend, the volleyball team split its two ASUN roadgames bringing its conference record to 4-3 and overall to 14-9.
STETSON (25-21,19-25, 25-21, 25-21)
The Ospreys took the short trip to...
If you know anything about drill rapping, then you know the name Waka Flocka Flame. The underground Atlanta rapper, born Juaquin James Malphurs, headlines a benefit concert for The Sanctuary on 8th Street....
Over the weekend, North Florida Volleyball claimed huge back-to-back road conference victories over the University of South Carolina Upstate Spartans and the New Jersey Institute of Technology...
The Ospreys lost to Kennesaw State on Oct. 1, dropping their ASUN record to 1-3
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The Ospreys lost to the Lipscomb Bisons in three straight sets, to start home conference...
The Ospreys rallied together to win their first conference game of the season against Jacksonville University in five sets.
With this win, they handed the Dolphins their ninth consecutive loss.
During...
Flats residents will face penalties for not disposing of their pet droppings properly starting this semester.
The volleyball team won in five sets over Florida A&M after losing a two-set lead on Tuesday night at the UNF Arena.
The first set was evenly matched. Both teams were fighting for dominance, with...
As a college student, is there anything more appealing than free stuff? Here’s a list of the best services and products UNF provides:
Necessities- Lend-A-Wing Pantry gives out everything from peanut...
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Krista Colubiale hit a header in overtime, as the Ospreys took the win against the Campbell Camels (2-1) in a Sunday afternoon matchup at Hodges Stadium.
The first half had...
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UNF hosted the Best Western Osprey Invite this weekend in the UNF Arena. The Ospreys won the first two games against Nicholls State and Mercer, but came up short in their...
Women’s soccer earned its first win of the season Sunday afternoon, with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Alabama State Hornets in Hodges Stadium.
Senior midfielder Alexis Bredeau...
As of July 1, the Women’s Center and the Intercultural Center for PEACE have merged, creating the Department of Diversity Initiatives.
The reason for the merger was not financially motivated. The...
There is a lot of dog poop at the Flats — so much dog poop that residents will be required to bring in their dogs to have DNA collected. This policy will go into effect starting fall 2016 in an effort to reduce the amount of dog poop at the apartment complex.