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Eighth Inning Dooms Conquistadors at Florida Memorial, 9-6

BOX SCORE MIAMI Gardens, Florida (February 23, 2021) – Heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Florida National baseball team (3-6) held a 6-5 lead over Florida Memorial (6-4). However, four runs by the Lions in the bottom of the eight led to a 9-6 loss for the Conquistadors on Tuesday. FNU rattled off…

What Kind of Jobs Can You Get with a Marketing Degree?

Are you interested in marketing and sales but not quite sure what types of jobs you could pursue? While some jobs may seem obvious, there are other options you can pursue with a marketing degree. Florida National University offers a Marketing & Sales Degree Program that prepares students for careers in marketing. Marketing involves creating…

No. 4 St. Thomas Too Much for Conquistadors

BOX SCORE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (February, 17, 2021) –A nine-run third inning was too much for the Conquistadors to rebound from as the Florida National baseball team (3-5) lost to the No. 4-ranked St. Thomas Bobcats (5-4), 20-4 (7 innings) on Tuesday evening. Leading the way for the Conquistadors was Manuel Blanco, who went a…

FNU Softball Swept by Ave Maria in Tuesday Doubleheader

BOX SCORE (GAME ONE) l BOX SCORE (GAME TWO) AVE MARIA, Fla. (February 15, 2021) – The Florida National softball (1-6) suffered a pair of losses on Tuesday, falling to Ave Maria in a Tuesday doubleheader. In the first game, FNU suffered a 10-2 loss in six innings to the Gyrenes. The Conquistadors scored two…

How to Become a Dental Assistant in South Florida: A Guide

Dental assistants are an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to overall oral health. Because oral surgeons and dentists have many responsibilities, they need a skilled and trustworthy assistant to make sure other important matters are taken care of in the office. Dental assistants can begin important processes, assist dentists during procedures and…

Conquistadors Split Doubleheader at No. 25 Webber International

BOX SCORE (GAME ONE) l BOX SCORE (GAME TWO) BABSON PARK, Fla. (February 9, 2021) – The Florida National softball team (1-4) split a midweek doubleheader at the No. 25-ranked Webber International Warriors (3-1) on Tuesday. In Game One, the Conquistadors’ bid to knock off the ranked Warriors fell short as FNU lost, 4-3. FNU…

Softball Falls in Series Finale at Southeastern

BOX SCORE LAKELAND, Fla. (February 6, 2021) – The Florida National softball team (0-3) fell in the series finale of a three-game weekend set at Southeastern, 7-2, on Saturday. The Conquistadors were led Gabryella Hay, who batted 3-for-4 on the day. Also pacing FNU at the plate were Brandi Kirkpatrick (2-for-4 1RBI), and Megan Johnson…

FNU Softball Opens Season with a Pair of Losses at Southeastern

BOX SCORE (GAME 1) l BOX SCORE (GAME 2) LAKELAND, Fla. (February 5, 2021) – The Florida National softball team (0-2) opened the 2021 season with a pair of losses in a doubleheader at Southeastern (2-0) on Friday. The Conquistadors opened the day with a 12-5 loss in Game One of the Friday double dip.…

Skills Every Preschool Teacher Should Have

The early childhood education occupation can be one of the most gratifying experiences in life. There are certain skills successful preschool teachers build throughout their education and career. For example, preschool teachers must cultivate a keen sense of developmental turning points connected to childhood years, in order to create an age-appropriate and engaging curriculum. What…

Baseball Splits Saturday Doubleheader at (rv) Webber International

BOX SCORE (GM 1) l BOX SCORE (GM 2) BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 30, 2021) – The Florida National baseball team (3-4) wrapped up a three-game series at (rv) Webber International with a doubleheader split on Saturday afternoon. After falling the first game of the series on Friday, 14-6, the Conquistadors bounced back with a…

FNU Women’s Tennis Drops 7-0 Decision at Stetson

DE LAND, Fla. (January 30, 2021) – The Florida National women’s tennis team (0-2) dropped a 7-0 decision to the Stetson Hatters (1-0) on Saturday afternoon from the Mandy Stoll Tennis Center on the campus of Stetson University. The Hatters took an early lead, winning doubles point. SU’s Danel Ashirova and Elodie Foster defeated the…

Conquistador Lose Series Opener at (rv) Webber International, 14-6

BOX SCORE BABSON PARK, Fla. (January 29, 2021) – The Florida National baseball team (2-3) dropped the opener of a three-game series with the (rv) Webber International Warriors (1-1), 14-6, on Friday night from the Heart of Florida Field in Babson Park, Florida. The Conquistadors scored six runs on nine hits in the contest and…

FNU Men’s Tennis Drops Home Opener to St. Thomas, 6-1

TAMARAC, Fla. (January 28, 2021) – The Florida National men’s tennis team (0-1) fell to the St. Thomas Bobcats (1-0) in the team’s home opener on Thursday afternoon, 6-1. The Bobcats took an early 1-0 taking 2-of-3 of the doubles matches. FNU’s duo of Umberto Particelli and Guido Gentile won their double match (No. 1),…

FNU Women’s Tennis Falls in Season Opener to St. Thomas, 6-1

TAMARAC, Fla. (January 28, 2021) – The Florida National women’s tennis team (0-1) dropped its season opener to the St. Thomas Bobcats (1-0) on Thursday afternoon, 6-1. The Bobcats jumped out to a 1-0 lead after sweeping the doubles portion of the match, 3-0. STU’s Amber Paterson and Vanessa Centeno defeated the FNU duo of…

FNU Baseball Sweeps Trinity Baptist in Home Opener

DAVIE, Fla. (January 26, 2021) – The Florida National baseball team (2-2) used 35 runs on 34 hits in two games to sweep a doubleheader with the Trinity Baptist Eagles (0-2) in the team’s 2021 home opener on Tuesday. FNU took Game One, 21-3 (7 innings), scoring four runs in first, nine in the third,…