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Online learning (Blackboard) will maintain Virtual Learning for the remainder of Fall B FNU is currently fully operational Our campuses are open and staffed with the essential staff/personnel to serve our prospective students, although we encourage them to use telephone, virtual, or online communication if possible. FNU Update regarding Fall B Courses: FNU will…

Florida National Cruises Past Trinity Baptist, 92-67

BOX SCORE JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 19, 2020) – Led by Jose Benitez’ 29 points and Jeffery Hernandez’ 24 points, the Florida National men’s basketball team (2-3) cruised past the Trinity Baptist Eagles (1-2), 92-67, on Thursday night. Benitez shot a blistering 10-of-13 from the floor, including three 3-pointers and a 6-of-6 night from the free-throw…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…