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  • Barry prevails over Conquistadors 100-31 graphic.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Barry prevails over Conquistadors, 100-31

    (Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2023) – Florida National University’s hopes of an upset against the Barry University Buccaneers will have to take a back seat after a rough exhibition loss on Dec. 4. The Bucs (5-2) were strategic, jumping to a 45-18 lead at halftime and never looking back. Notably, FNU (2-4) had…

  • FNU basketball player Matthew Robinson attempting a dunk.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Robinson’s undeniable performance earns him CAC Player of the Week

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Dec. 4, 2023) – Florida National University’s sophomore sensation Matthew Robinson is the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week following the Conquistadors’ stunning 88-78 victory over No. 17 Ave Maria University on Nov. 29. Robinson was a huge part of the Conquistadors’ victory, both on offense and defense. The…

  • FNU eSports finishes fall campaign as division champs graphic.
    By Brenda Bogle

    FNU eSports finishes fall campaign as division champs

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 30, 2023) – Florida National University’s flourishing eSports program defeated Truman State University to claim its first League of Legends division championship. TSU came into the Nov. 28 contest 7-0 and at the top of the division before a stellar performance from the Conquistadors stunned TSU’s talented players. In the 2-0 win,…

  • FNU men’s basketball hands Ave Maria it’s first lost of the season 88-78 graphic.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Robinson leads upset over undefeated No. 17 Gyrenes

    (Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. ( Nov. 29, 2023) – Driven by a 34-point performance from sophomore guard Matthew Robinson, Florida National University pushed past the newly minted No. 17 Ave Maria Gyrenes on November 29 for its first home victory of the 2023-24 season. The Gyrenes (8-1) had a true Icarus and the Sun moment…

  • Bobcats dominate Conquistadors 87-60 graphic.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Bobcats dominate Conquistadors, 87-60

    (Box Score) MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2023) – For the seventh time in eight meetings, Florida National University (1-5) fell short of the mark versus the St. Thomas University Bobcats (5-2) Tuesday. The Conquistadors’ 87-60 loss was driven by an excellent second quarter from the Bobcats where STU posted thirty points en route to…

  • FNU volleyball player Sofia Moreno Bendala.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Cordova-Millet and Moreno Bendala named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University’s Elis Cordova-Millet and Sofia Moreno Bendala are 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Volleyball Scholar-Athletes. The NAIA released the list of this season’s Scholar-Athletes with Graceland University leading all schools with 20 honorees. Concordia Univesity followed closely behind with 18 selections. “The 2023 list features 1,206 student-athletes who…

  • FNU's men's and women's cross country group photo.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Seven FNU cross country runners earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete award

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University’s cross country teams combined for seven 2023 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes. FNU’s four honorees on the men’s side are Cristopher Carmenate, Leon Kipkoech, Michael Kipchumba and Roger Guardiola. For the Conquistador women, Hassell Zeledon, Heather Castro and Prisilla Gonzalez round out the list of FNU honorless. “The…

  • FNU men's soccer players on the soccer field at Warner University.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Men’s soccer scores second highest number of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University had a whopping 23 student-athletes named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes following an impressive season on and off the field. FNU tied St. Thomas University for the second most honorees for 2023 while Morningside University topped all institutions with 27 Scholar-Athletes. Last year, FNU had…

  • FNU women's soccer team lined up on field before a match versus St. Thomas.
    By Brenda Bogle

    Two Conquistadors named 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes

    HIALEAH, Fla. (Nov. 24, 2023) – Florida National University had two exceptional women’s soccer players earn coveted spots in the short list of 2023 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes. Conquistadors Delmis Reyes Amaya and Valentina Salvatierra Calero excelled in the classroom with at least a 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) to be eligible for…

  • FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66 graphic.
    By Brenda Bogle

    FNU trounces Philander Smith 81-66

    (Box Score) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ( Nov. 21, 2023) – Florida National University’s men’s basketball team is winless no more after a stellar 81-66 win over the Philander Smith College Panthers on Nov. 21. The Conquistadors used explosive offensive performances from Matthew Robinson and Ray Daniel Parrish to close out the Panthers at the…

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