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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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Jason Ford. Photo courtesy of the Dothan Eagle.

Alabama man charged with attempting to sexually engage minors after impersonating UNF softball coach

Sam Chaney, News Editor Jun 19, 2018

Jason Ford, previously a teacher at Northview High School and a girls’ softball coach in Alabama, was recently charged with attempting to entice minors to engage in sexually explicit conduct, according...

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The UNF softball team. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Softball falls to No. 2 Gators

Joslyn Simmons Feb 15, 2018

The softball team (2-4) couldn’t get any hits in the 9-0 loss to the No. 2 Florida Gators (6-0) on Feb. 14 in Gainesville. Early in the game, the Ospreys and Gators were close with the home team...

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Sports Weekend Recap: Wins and losses

Sports Weekend Recap: Wins and losses

Cody Hagerty Feb 12, 2018

  North Florida had successes and defeats on the road and at home over the weekend. For most of the teams it was a weekend that seemed to be out of sorts. Softball started its season off...

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The UNF softball team. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

North Florida softball opens season Feb. 9

Joslyn Simmons Feb 9, 2018

Ready to hear the clacking of balls hitting a bat as the weather changes to spring? Well the time is here. North Florida softball opens its 2018 season on Feb. 9 on the road in the Friends of Jaclyn...

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(L-R) Dominica Cocuzza, Navia Penrod, and Kayla McGory. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics

Three Ospreys earn Preseason Softball Honors

DeAndre Pearson Jan 23, 2018

With the 2018 softball season just weeks away, three UNF players have been selected for ASUN Preseason Honors. Navia Penrod, a junior utility player, was chosen as ASUN Preseason Player of the Year...

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UNF student athletes earn postseason honors

UNF student athletes earn postseason honors

Ronnesha Rodgers May 27, 2017

North Florida student-athletes have once again shown that they not only shine athletically but also in the classroom and nationally. Track & Field Five Ospreys joined the ASUN Academic All-Conference...

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