Florida National Competes Against Defending National Champs on Wednesday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (October 14, 2020) – The Florida National Conquistadors (0-4-0) took on the defending NAIA National Champion Keiser Seahawks (5-0-0) on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in a 7-0 win for KU.
In the team’s second game in just as many days, FNU looked to register the upset of the perennial power. However, KU proved to be too much for the Conquistadors, rattling off four goals late in the first half and never looking back.
Florida National goalkeeper Vanessa Osorio tallied seven saves in the match to increase her season total to 43 (10.7 saves per game). Osorio came into the match ranked No. 3 in the nation in saves per game and No. 18 in the nation in total saves.
FNU returns to the pitch on Wednesday, October 21, with a match at St. Thomas. Game time is set for 4:00 p.m.
About FNU: Florida National University opened its first class on January 4th, 1988, in the city of Hialeah, Florida, as Florida International Institute under the administration of Dr. José Regueiro, Dr. María C. Regueiro, and Mr. Omar Sánchez. FNU Athletic Department has more than 250 student-athletes in 11 different sports. Established in 2013, FNU Athletics is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA).
The mission of the Florida National University Athletic Department is to provide assistance within an athletic structure that promotes the development of a well-rounded education through structured sport and competition, to develop life skills of discipline, integrity, leadership, philanthropy and social responsibility, to elevate ethnic and cultural diversity within the athletic programs, to assure equitable opportunity for all staff and student-athletes, and to make the athletic program a durable source of pride for the student population, student-athletes, alumni, university, and community of FNU.
