FNU Athletics|Latest News
-
Late-game heroics keep Conquistadors at bay versus Falcons
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team put up a valiant effort against a tough Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) foe and the NAIA’s No. 25 Florida College Falcons (14-4) Tuesday. FNU (3-11) fell to the Falcons 75-72 after a thrilling back-and-forth battle at Conn Gymnasium. The Falcons had…
-
FNU routs Johnson University Suns on the road
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Jan. 9, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team captured just its second road win of the 2023-24 season thanks to a dominant display on offense from two newcomers. Guards Jullie Ruiz Paneto and Kaylee Llanos’ 2024 debuts saw them combine for 38 points in a 99-51 victory for the…
-
Conquistadors unveil 2024 schedule
HIALEAH, Fla. (Jan. 4, 2024) – Florida National University’s rejuvenated baseball program released a 50-game slate for the quickly approaching 2024 season. The Conquistadors look to improve on a historic 2023 campaign where FNU broke the record for most wins in a season with 16 victories. Florida National boasts a rigorous schedule this year, including…
-
FNU exits Gyrene Christmas Classic with 78-60 loss to SMWC
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 29, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team dropped its fourth straight game after a loss to the Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Pomeroys on Dec. 29. The Conquistadors finished their time at the Gyrene Christmas Class in Ave Maria, Fla., with a tough 78-60 setback versus a fundamentally sound SMWC squad.…
-
Gyrenes handle Conquistadors 72-57
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2023) – Florida National University’s women’s basketball team (3-8) suffered its eighth setback this season following a 72-57 loss to the Ave Maria University Gyrenes (7-5) on Dec. 28. The Conquistadors visited Ave Maria, Fla., for day one of the Gyrene Christmas Classic and were unceremoniously handed their third…
-
FNU falls in final game of 2023 calendar year
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 20, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team (3-10) adds another close loss to its 2023 total. The Conquistadors fell at home to the Southeastern University Fire (8-5) 74-63. The Fire came into Bucky Dent Park on Dec. 20 and executed a fast-paced win on the road, despite posting…
-
Conquistadors drop to 3-7 after blowout loss to Tigers
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2023) – Florida National’s women’s basketball team fell in its second straight contest, this time to the Dakota Wesleyan University Tigers 95-48. The Tigers (8-3) dominated from start to finish, posting 10 threes in the game and shooting 43.3% from the floor. Florida National (3-7) could not get production…
-
FNU’s comeback efforts fall short against the Warriors
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National’s men’s basketball team earned another tough loss on Dec. 18, falling to the Midland University Warriors 96-89. FNU allowed the Warriors to shoot 30 free throws after committing 24 personal fouls in the loss. The Warriors outrebounded FNU 37-32 and forced 11 Conquistador turnovers. In…
-
Warriors outlast Conquistadors at Cruzin Classic
(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National University was unable to mount a comeback win against the Midland University Warriors on its first day of the Cruzin Classic hosted by St. Thomas University. The Warriors (3-9) attempted a staggering 31 shots from the free throw line, connecting on 21 of them in the…
-
Kirlew secures CAC Player of the Week award
HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2023) – Florida National University’s Tyra Kirlew earned the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week award following a clutch performance against the University of Fort Lauderdale on Dec. 15. This is the final CAC weekly honor for the 2023 calendar year. The Nassau, Bahamas, native went 6-8…
