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Men’s soccer scores second highest number of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University had a whopping 23 student-athletes named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes following an impressive season on and off the field. FNU tied St. Thomas University for the second most honorees for 2023 while Morningside University topped all institutions with 27 Scholar-Athletes. Last year, FNU had…

Two Conquistadors named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University had two exceptional women’s soccer players earn coveted spots in the short list of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes. Conquistadors Delmis Reyes Amaya and Valentina Salvatierra Calero excelled in the classroom with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to be eligible for…

FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66

(Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ( Nov. 21, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team is winless no more after a stellar 81-66 win over the Philander Smith College Panthers on Nov. 21. The Conquistadors used explosive offensive performances from Matthew Robinson and Ray Daniel Parrish to close out the Panthers at the…

Conquistadors falter in rematch versus Keiser 81-60

(Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2023) – For the second time in the 2023-24 season, the Keiser University Seahawks (4-2) trounced Florida National University (1-4) on its home court. Keiser snagged an 81-60 win over the Conquistadors Tuesday, where Keiser outrebounded FNU 62-47. Florida National struggled to keep the Seahawks off the…

FNU survives double overtime thriller for 97-85 win at home

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 20, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team (1-3) was up to a tough challenge versus fellow Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) member Voorhees University (2-5) on November 20 at Bucky Dent Park. The Conquistadors survived an intense double overtime battle versus the Tigers for a 97-85 victory. In the…

FNU drops Second Round match versus Keiser

(Box Score)  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ( Nov. 18, 2023) – For the second straight match, the No. 14 Florida National University’s men’s soccer team found itself at the heartbreaking end of a 5-4 penalty shootout, where the other team was victorious. Florida National (11-2-6) was eliminated from the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Tournament by…

Conquistadors fall flat in exhibition versus PBA

(Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ( Nov. 17, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team (0-4) dealt with a very talented and crafty Palm Beach Atlantic University (3-1) squad Friday night. The Conquistadors lost 96-66 in West Palm Beach despite solid performances from Cameron Johnson and Matthew Robinson. This is the fourth straight…

Florida National wraps 2023 season at NAIA Nationals

(Results) VANCOUVER, Wash. ( Nov. 17, 2023) –  Florida National University’s three NAIA qualifiers put up solid performances in the NAIA National Championship in Vancouver, Wash. The field was loaded with over 300 runners from 36 different institutions on the men’s and women’s side of the course. The women’s 6K began at 10:30 a.m. local…

Four FNU women’s soccer players named USCAA’s Women’s Soccer Division I All-Americans

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s soccer team had four stellar athletes named to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Women’s Soccer Division I All-American list. “The USCAA has announced its All-American and individual End of the Year award winners for soccer,” said the USCAA’s press release. “The ceremony was…

Mallmann and Crimi highlight the USCAA’s Division I Second Team All-American list

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s soccer team had two United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Second Team All-Americans to add to a stellar 2023 season. FNU’s Francisco Crimi and Vinicius Mallmann highlight a talented list of Second Team All-American selections. “The USCAA has announced its All-American and individual End of…

Esports wins first playoff match in program history

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – Florida National University’s blossoming eSports program claimed its first postseason win over Manchester University Junior Varsity squad on Nov. 14. The Conquistadors’ 2-0 League of Legends victory was a true display of dominance from start to finish and was set up by a brilliant 2-0 victory on Halloween. FNU…

Six Conquistadors highlight the CAC’s volleyball and women’s soccer All-Conference awards

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s volleyball and women’s soccer teams both had three stellar players make the short list of 2023 Continental Athletic Conference All-Conference Team members. FNU’s Layla Cortez was named the Attacker of the Year for the CAC and landed a solid spot on the CAC’s All-Conference First…

Delwing named Player of the Year, FNU racks up eight Men’s Soccer All-CAC selections

HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 15, 2023) – Florida National’s men’s soccer team dominated the 2023 Continental Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer All-Conference Team with eight players making the short list of honorees. Defender and last year’s Newcomer of the Year Ricardo Delwing continues to impress his competitors in the CAC and earned his first Player of the…

FNU battles for a tough 91-74 loss to the Bobcats

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. ( Nov. 14, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team fell 91-74 to the St. Thomas University Bobcats despite holding a 44-40 lead at halftime. FNU (0-3) was overpowered by the Bobcats’ (2-2) length and aggressiveness in the paint, giving up 21 offensive rebounds while only securing 11 offensive boards…

Barry protects home court and defeats FNU 94-70

(Box Score) MIAMI SHORES, Fla. ( Nov. 13, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team was unable to execute the upset over NCAA DII’s Barry University Buccaneers Monday night. The Bucs (2-1) handed FNU (0-4) its fourth loss of the 2023-24 season 94-70 in Miami Shores, Fla. The Conquistadors did a great job of…