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Coastal Georgia holds on for a 4-2 win over FNU

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (March 25, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (2-8) dropped another close match to a Sun Conference opponent, falling 4-2 to the RV College of Coastal Georgia Mariners on March 25. The RV FNU Conquistadors missed the mark in doubles play before dropping critical matches in singles play for their…

Mariners sail past FNU 4-1

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (March 25, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-8) fell short of a much-needed win over the NAIA’s No.12-ranked College of Coastal Georgia Mariners (5-3) at home on the courts of Goodlet Park. The Mariners posted an impressive and swift 4-1 win after two decisive victories in doubles play, followed…

Banyans toppled by Conquistadors in doubleheader sweep

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) HIALEAH, Fla. (March 21, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (13-15) claimed two more wins in the 2024 season, defeating New College of Florida Banyans (9-16) in Hialeah, Fla. The Conquistadors defended their new home field with a 6-5 win in game one and a 10-3 win to complete…

Baseball handled by Bobcats, 13-3

(Box Score)  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (March 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (11-15) gave up a 3-2 lead early to fall 13-3 to the St. Thomas University Bobcats (13-15). This is the nineteenth straight loss for FNU against the Bobcats, as STU has won every battle between these two South Florida schools going…

Women’s tennis receives votes in third NAIA Coaches’ Poll

HIALEAH, Fla. (March 20, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (2-7) is receiving votes in the latest NAIA Women’s Tennis Coaches’ Top 25 Ratings. FNU faced a tough slate in 2024, taking on top NCAA DII schools ahead of a very competitive Sun Conference schedule to close out the regular season. FNU got…

Obando grabs second CAC Hitter of the Week award

HIALEAH, Fla. (March 18, 2024) – Florida National University’s Ana (Gabi) De Oliveira Obando picked up her second Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Hitter of the Week award this season. The senior out of Sao Paulo, Brazil, racked up four RBIs and seven hits in Florida National’s final week at the 2024 Space Coast Games. …

Track and field completes stay at STU Under the Lights Open

(Results) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (March 16, 2024) – Florida National University’s track and field team had a great showing at the STU Under the Lights Open, breaking four school records in Miami Gardens, Fla. FNU came into the NAIA and NCAA DII competition fresh off shattering ten school records at the Embry-Riddle Blue and Gold…

Conquistadors exit Space Coast Games 7-7 in Viera

(Box Score) (Box Score) VIERA, Fla. (March 16, 2024) – Florida National University (17-16) completed its stay at the 2024 Space Coast Games with a 7-7 record, ending its final day with two losses to Aquinas College (16-4). Florida National came into March 16’s doubleheader with a split afternoon the previous day, defeating the NCAA…

Softball dominates versus Fitchburg

(Box Score) (Box Score) VIERA, Fla. (March 15, 2024) – Florida National University (17-14) recovered from a lackluster 3-1 loss to the University of Northwestern Ohio (6-6) with a rousing 6-0 win over the NCAA DIII Fitchburg State University Falcons (3-7) to close out the evening in Viera, Fla. FNU started its final week at…

FNU’s season ended by No.1-ranked Marian

(Box Score) INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (March 15, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team (15-12) did not pull off an upset in the first round of the NAIA national tournament against the No. 1-ranked Marian University Knights (31-1). Florida National struggled shooting from three, ending the game 8-30 (26.7%) in the 95-67 loss. Marian played…

Three Conquistadors named USCAA All-Americans

HIALEAH, Fla. (March 14, 2024) – Florida National University’s Jullie Ruiz Paneto, Janelisse Marty Marrero, and Adalis Arroyo were selected as United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) 2023-24 All-Americans. Ruiz Paneto was the lone Conquistador chosen as a First Team All-American, while Marty Marrero and Arroyo were Second Team selections. “The USCAA has announced its All-American…

FNU USCAA All-Americans announced

HIALEAH, Fla. (March 14, 2024) – Florida National University has three men’s basketball players selected as United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) 2023-24 All-Americans. Guards Jovan Debrito, Ray Daniel Parrish, and Matthew Robinson used an exemplary season on the court to gain USCAA acclaim.  Debrito and Parrish were selected to the All-American Second Team, while…

FNU collects 4-3 win over Hillsdale College

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (March 12, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (2-7) bounced back from a shutout loss to Wayne State University on March 7 with a solid 4-3 win over Hillsdale College (3-9). The Conquistadors dropped all three doubles matches but secured four solid wins in singles play en route to their…

Conquistadors sweep Bobcats, end home stand 4-2

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (March 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (11-14) posted 26 hits on a doubleheader sweep of the Bryant & Stratton College Albany Bobcats (5-15-1). FNU collected a 13-9 victory in game one before clinching the series 2-1 in game two by a score of 13-5.…

Altuve shines in FNU’s split afternoon at Pepper Park

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) NORTH MIAMI, Fla. (March 12, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (9-14) recorded another 1-1 afternoon at Claude Pepper Park, facing two top USCAA teams in Mid-Atlantic Christian University and Bryant & Stratton College Albany. FNU exited its series versus MACU with a 3-1 win in game three thanks…