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Conquistadors overpowered by No. 22 Lions, 115-60
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball was no match for the No. 22 Florida Memorial University Lions Saturday after falling by 55 points on the road. FNU gave up 56 points in the first half and shot 29.8% from the field in a contest the Lions dominated from start…
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Conquistadors execute overtime win over UFTL
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 15, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team is now 2-0 in overtime games at Bucky Dent Park, following an exciting 85-78 win over the University of Fort Lauderdale Friday. The Conquistadors (3-5) were able to outlast a tough, shorthanded UFTL (1-11) team by outsourcing the Eagles 15-8 in…
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No. 17 AMU dominated Conquistadors 109-86
(Box Score) AVE MARIA, Fla. (Dec. 12, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team was no match for the offensive onslaught inflicted by the No. 17 Ave Maria University Gyrenes Tuesday at the Tom Golisano Field House. AMU redeemed its earlier loss to the Conquistador in late November at Bucky Dent Park with a…
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Delwing named NAIA Third Team All-American
HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2023) – Florida National University’s sensational sophomore defender and Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Player of the Year Ricardo Delwing was named a 2023 Third Team All-American by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). The Estrela, Brazil, native was announced with the other first, second, and third team honorees on Dec.…
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Marty Marrero’s double-double propels her to CAC Player of the Week
HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 11, 2023) – Florida National University’s star guard Janelisse Marty Marrero brought home her first Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Player of the Week award for the 2023-24 season. The San Juan, Puerto Rico, native was essential to FNU’s 69-62 comeback win against the Trinity Baptist Eagles on Dec. 7. Marty Marrero recorded…
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FNU allows over 100 points in exhibition loss to Barry
(Box Score) MIAMI SHORES, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team ends another week of play in the 2023 season with less than favorable results. The Conquistadors lost 103-42 to the NCAA DII Barry University Buccaneers in Miami shores, Fla. Barry (5-4) had recently survived a tough battle with Florida Memorial…
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Daniel Pressman promoted to interim head men’s basketball coach
HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2023) – Florida National University’s red-hot men’s basketball team (3-5) will have a new leader in the locker room, as first-year assistant coach Daniel Pressman will take over head coaching responsibilities for the Conquistadors. Pressman’s promotion follows the departure of former head coach Marcos Molina on Dec. 7. Florida National has…
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Foul trouble pushes Bobcats to 83-75 victory over FNU
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 9, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team posted another impressive outing versus one of the NAIA’s best following a tough 83-75 loss to No. 24 St. Thomas University Bobcats. This was interim head coach Daniel Pressman’s first appearance on the court since taking over coaching duties for the…
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FNU’s late surge helps defeat TBC 69-62
(Box Score) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Dec. 7, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team earned a come-from-behind win versus Trinity Baptist College in Jacksonville, Fla., 69-62. FNU (2-5) had some worrying offensive struggles but the Eagles (3-6) did not do enough on both sides of the ball to close the door on FNU after taking…
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Conquistadors survive for 87-84 win over Keiser
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 6, 2023) – The Florida National University Conquistadors weathered a tough competitor in Keiser University Dec. 6 for a gritty 87-84 win on the road. The Conquistadors (3-4) fell behind early but managed to cut the Seahawks’ (6-3) lead to just 11 before halftime. FNU went on to outscore Keiser…
