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Three Conquistadors headline CAC Softball All-Tournament Team

HIALEAH, Fla. (May 4, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-22) had three standout players earn coveted spots on the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball All-Tournament Team. The Conquistadors exited Lawrenceville, Ga., with a 2-2 record, dropping both games to the eventual titleholder, No. 13 Georgia Gwinnett College. En route to a 2-1…

FNU falls 27-1 to No. 2 GGC

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 4, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-27) gave up four home runs and 28 hits in a 27-1 loss to the Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies (45-6) to open the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Baseball Championship Tournament. FNU had no answer for a talented GGC roster, throwing eight…

Conquistadors drop close battle to GGC in CAC Championship Game

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 4, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (23-22) came up short against the NAIA’s No. 13-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies (29-15) in the Championship round of the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Tournament in Lawrenceville, Ga. FNU took a fragile 1-0 lead past the midway point of the…

Softball battles adversity for first trip to NAIA Nationals

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 3, 2024) – An offensive explosion in the bottom of the fourth against Crowley’s Ridge College (22-17) punched Florida National University’s softball team (23-21) a ticket to the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Championship Game on May 4. Florida National faced a four hour rain delay that pushed their…

Grizzlies attack for 5-0 win over FNU

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 3, 2024) – Florida National’s softball team (22-21) fell victim to the No. 13 Georgia Gwinnett College Grizzlies (28-15) in its second appearance at the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Championship tournament. FNU managed to stay in the winner’s bracket with a 4-3 victory over Crowley’s Ridge College Thursday…

Conquistadors stay in winner’s bracket with 4-3 victory over CRC

(Box Score)  LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (May 2, 2024) – Florida National’s softball team (22-20) opened the 2024 Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Championship tournament with a massive win over Crowley’s Ridge College (21-16) in Lawrenceville, Ga. FNU posted a 4-3 victory over the CRC Pioneers thanks to a solid performance from third baseman Janessa Esquibel and…

Rodriguez and Baptiste take home medals at The Sun Conference Championship

(Results) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 28, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field had two athletes earn spots on the podium at The Sun Conference Championship hosted by St. Thomas University. This competitive meet featuring Southeastern University, Keiser University and Ave Maria University began April 27 and saw FNU’s men’s and women’s teams place…

UFTL spoils FNU’s season finale after 4-0 series sweep

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) HIALEAH, Fla. (April 27, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-26) once again found themselves behind the eight-ball against the University of Fort Lauderdale (38-12), falling in its final two regular season games of the 2024 season. FNU was too short-handed for a heavy-hitting UFTL Eagles team at Ernest…

Eagles overpower FNU for 2-0 series lead

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) HIALEAH, Fla. (April 26, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-24) failed to get a win over the NCCAA’s No. 1-ranked University of Fort Lauderdale Eagles (36-12) Friday. The Conquistadors fell in game one, 5-1, and dropped game two in shutout fashion, 9-0. This is the second time this…

FNU ends 2024 regular season above .500

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) WESTON, Fla. (April 25, 2024) – Florida National’s softball team (21-20) ended the regular season on a high note, splitting a competitive doubleheader against the NCCAA’s University of Fort Lauderdale Eagles Thursday (23-22). The Conquistadors claimed a 2-1 win in game one before missing the mark with a 12-5 loss…

Conquistadors split gritty doubleheader against No. 19 St. Thomas

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) WESTON, Fla. (April 23, 2024) – Florida National’s softball team (20-19) rallied for a huge victory over the NAIA’s No. 19-ranked St. Thomas University Bobcats (34-8). In a split afternoon at Vista Park, the Conquistadors survived a late Bobcat surge for a 6-4 win in game one before falling in…

Baptiste and Rodriguez earn Sun Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week

HIALEAH, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Florida National University’s Joelle Baptiste is The Sun Conference women’s track athlete of the week following an explosive performance at the St. Thomas University Open April 19. Joining her with his own TSC weekly honor, jumper Ivan Rodriguez is the men’s field athlete of the week.  Baptiste recorded a…

White named CAC Pitcher of the Week

HIALEAH, Fla. (April 22, 2024) – Florida National University’s freshman pitcher Sophia White took home the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Pitcher of the Week following a 1-1 record from the circle. White allowed one run through 13 innings, losing 1-0 to the Webber International University Warriors. “White, the Pitcher of the Week, went 1-1…

FNU splits final day in Georgia

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (April 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (21-22) split its final day at the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Showdown hosted by Georgia Gwinnett College. The Conquistadors scored a strong 8-5 win over Crowley’s Ridge College (9-23) to start the afternoon in Lawrenceville, Ga., before getting overwhelmed…

Seven personal records highlight FNU’s final regular season meet

(Results) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field teams had four school records and seven personal records posted at the St. Thomas University Open in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Conquistador men ended the meet 4th out of seven teams, while the women placed 6th out of eight. Hurdler Joelle…