FNU Athletics
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Hernandez and Benitez Reach 20-Point Plateau in Loss at Keiser
BOX SCORE WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (November 16, 2020) – Junior Jeffery Hernandez and senior Jose Benitez combined for 43 points as the Florida National men’s basketball team (1-3) fell to the Keiser Seahawks (1-2), 113-97, on Monday afternoon. Hernandez scored a team-high 23 points on 10-of-18 shooting from the floor. The native of Santo…
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Women’s Basketball Falls to Trinity Baptist in Overtime
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (November 14, 2020) – The Florida National women’s basketball team (1-3) dropped a hard-fought battle the with Trinity Baptist Eagles (2-1), 72-67 (OT), on Saturday from Miami Christian School. Freshman Adalis Arroyo led all Conquistadors with 16 points in her FNU debut. Arroyo shot 6-of-12 for the floor and was 4-of-6…
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Conquistadors Knock off Bobcats for J.J. Thatcher’s 100th Win
BOX SCORE MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2020) – Junior Jeffrey Hernandez scored a team-high 29 points but none more important than the final two with time winding down as Florida National (1-2) knocked off St. Thomas (0-1), 89-87, on Saturday evening. In the final seconds of regulation, Hernandez laid-up the go-ahead bucket – his…
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Three Conquistadors Reach Double-Figures in Loss at Webber Int’l
BOX SCORE BABSON PARK, Fla. (November 3, 2020) – Despite double-figure scoring by seniors Adria Stewart, Deandra Akins, and Breyuna Walker, the Florida National women’s basketball team (1-2) fell to the Webber International Warriors (1-0), 83-56, on Tuesday evening. Walker led all Conquistadors with 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the floor and 5-of-5 shooting…
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Conquistadors Rout Eagles, 6-1
BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 29, 2020) – In the team’s final game of the Fall, the Florida National men’s soccer team (2-1-0) defeated the Trinity Baptist Eagles (3-9-0), 6-1, in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday. FNU was led by freshman Blas Alfredo Barrancos, who recorded the first hat trick of his collegiate career. The native…
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Conquistadors Bid to Upset No. 7 Southeastern Comes Up Short
BOX SCORE LAKELAND, Fla. (October 28, 2020) – The Florida National women’s basketball team (1-1) came into to Tuesday, looking to upset the No. 7-ranked team in the nation. That upset bid fell short as the Conquistadors lost to the Southeastern Fire (1-0), 96-51, from the Furnace in Lakeland, Florida. Thirteen turnovers in the first…
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Men’s Basketball Falls at Warner, 75-56
LAKE WALES, Fla. (October 28, 2020) – Led by senior Jose Benitez (12 points) and junior Pride George (12 points), the Florida National men’s basketball team (0-2) were unable to knock off the Warner Royals (2-0), 75-56, on Tuesday evening. The Conquistadors had three players score in double-figures. Along with Benitez and George, Hirotaka Ohashi…
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Conquistadors Fall to Suns in Season-Opening Double-Overtime Thriller, 113-110
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (October 23, 2020) – With a game-tying four-point play for the Conquistadors and no time on the clock at the end of the first overtime, most folks in the Miami Christian School Gym believed it was FNU’s night to claim a season-opening victory. Unfortunately, the Johnson (Fla.) Suns (1-1) felt like…
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Women’s Basketball Opens Season with 68-65 Win over Johnson (Fla.)
BOX SCORE MIAMI, Fla. (October 23, 2020) – Led by seniors Deandra Akins and Adria Stewart, the Florida National women’s basketball team (1-0) defeated the Johnson (Fla.) Suns (0-1), 68-65, on Friday evening. Florida National held off the Suns in the final 1:31 of the game, outscoring the team from Kissimmee, Florida, 8-5. The Conquistadors…
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Volleyball Extends Win Streak to Four; Sweeps Trinity Baptist Doubleheader
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 17, 2020) – The Florida National volleyball team (6-6) extended its current win streak to four matches with a doubleheader sweep of Trinity Baptist (2-13) on Saturday. The Conquistadors set the tone in the first match, winning the first set, 25-1. FNU kept the pressure on the Eagles, taking set number two,…
