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Another spring semester, another Homecoming

Wesley Leblanc Jan 31, 2017

This year, students can expect an offering of events each day starting with Homecoming After Dark, a celebration complete with food, music and a bonfire. Beginning at 8 p.m. and ending at 10 p.m., students...

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Ospreys lose 86-82 to FGCU

Al Huffman Jan 26, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1-iUtLuxo4 Video by David Washington and Joslyn Simmons With control of the ASUN on the line, it was do or die for both North Florida (9-14 overall, 4-2 ASUN) and FGCU...

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Dallas Moore.  Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Highlanders show Ospreys there can only be one

Al Huffman Jan 17, 2017

After getting off to two consecutive road wins in conference play, North Florida (7–13 overall, 2–1 ASUN) hit a wall when they traveled to New Jersey to play NJIT (9-10 overall, 1-2 ASUN), despite...

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Beau Beech. Photo by Connor Spielmaker

Where are they now? A look at UNF stars in the pros

Al Huffman Jan 15, 2017

This past year has seen several UNF players from different sports get their shot at the professional level with different results. Last we saw of former UNF soccer player Alex Morrell, he was drafted...

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UNF Ospreys win 7th straight River City Rumble

Al Huffman Jan 8, 2017

  https://youtu.be/oqUCpYosOwI With North Florida going 5-12 so far this season, the Ospreys (6-12 overall, 1-0 ASUN) went into the historic Swisher Gym with several question marks and a mission...

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Men’s Basketball lose in a nail-bitter to Ball State University

Ronnie Rodgers Jan 2, 2017

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...

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Men’s basketball falls to UConn 80-59

Al Huffman Dec 21, 2016

North Florida's (4-10) Power Five opponents have not been kind to the Ospreys. In fact, without the Power Five opponents in their schedule, they would be 4-3 this season. However the Ospreys still had...

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Dallas Moore on the court last season.Photo by Ashley Saldana

Once again Moore Shines, Ospreys fall 91-76 to Arkansas

Al Huffman Dec 12, 2016

The nonconference portion of North Florida's (3–8) season has gone into a tailspin, with the Ospreys dropping the last five straight games. The latest loss was at the hands of Arkansas (8-1) to finish...

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Romelo Banks: The journey back to the court

Romelo Banks: The journey back to the court

Joslyn Simmons Nov 16, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeLI0TkOoUM&feature=youtu.be “Out for the season” is a phrase no athlete ever wants to hear. All the work: from early morning workouts, intense practices and late...

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The Week Ahead: November 14 – November 19

Nick Blank Nov 14, 2016

Heads up! Men’s basketball is back, several fun fall events as well as free food throughout the week. Monday, Nov. 14 Men’s Basketball season kick-off! What: Cheer on the Ospreys at their first...

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Ospreys swoop into first NCAA Tourney with first A-Sun title

Ospreys swoop into first NCAA Tourney with first A-Sun title

Joslyn Simmons Mar 8, 2015
The UNF Ospreys earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in the school's history by winning UNF's first-ever A-Sun Conference championship with a 63-57 win over USC Upstate today.
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UNF Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew Driscoll was seen at The Flats early this morning with UNFPD officers.
Photo courtesy resident of The Flats

Gunshot, punch result in two arrests: one a UNF track athlete

Connor Spielmaker Mar 7, 2015
UNF Men’s Basketball Head Coach Matthew Driscoll was seen at The Flats early this morning with UNFPD officers. A witness said he heard a fight had broken out inside a building where UNF men’s basketball players allegedly live.
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