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Nine hits propel Gonzalez to first CAC Weekly Honor

HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2024) – Florida National University’s Yordangel Gonzalez posted nine hits and a batting average of .500 in a split four-game series to take home the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Hitter of the Week award. Gonzalez shined in FNU’s contests versus the Fisher College Falcons en route to three RBIs.  “Gonzalez, the…

FNU softball sweeps CAC Weekly Honors

HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2024) – Florida National University’s senior Ana (Gabi) De Oliveira Obando and freshman Sophia White were named as the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Softball Hitter and Pitcher of the Week. FNU posted a stellar 4-2 win over the No. 22 Southeastern University Fire and was able to split a tough series…

FNU completes Fortnite Builds Open Qualifier 2

HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2024) – Florida National University’s eSports program finished a very competitive Fortnite Builds Open Qualifier. This is the second qualifier FNU, competed in, as the Conquistadors posted a 23rd-place finish out of 63 teams the previous week. Overall, FNU landed 61st out of 124 schools thanks to brilliant performances from Jorge…

FNU baseball moves to 2-2 in CAC play

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) ASHEVILLE, NC. (Feb. 18, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (6-5) finished out a weekend series versus Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) foe, the Fisher College Falcons (2-6). FNU improved to 2-2 in conference play, while the Falcons earned their first two wins of the 2024 season. On Feb. 18,…

FNU earns 2-1 win before falling to Falcons in game two

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) ASHEVILLE, NC. (Feb. 17, 2024) – Florida National University’s baseball team (5-4) stands at 1-1 in Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) play after a split afternoon versus the Fisher College Falcons (1-5). Fisher and FNU both made the trip to Asheville, NC., for a four-game series to kickoff conference play early…

FNU ends regular season with nine straight wins

(Box Score) HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 8, 2024) – Florida National University women’s basketball team (13-10) ended the 2023-24 regular season with another victory in the win column, defeating the University of Fort Lauderdale Eagles (4-16) 82-52 at Bucky Dent Park. FNU dominated the contest from start to finish, earning its second win over UFTL this…

Softball defeats No. 22 Fire in split afternoon

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) LAKELAND, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball team (5-4) pulled off a massive 4-2 win over the NAIA’s No.22-ranked Southeastern University Fire (6-2). The victory eclipsed a close 7-5 loss to the New College of Florida Banyans (2-13) earlier in FNU’s afternoon in Lakeland, Fla. This is…

Men’s tennis grabs 5-2 win over Sailfish

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis team (1-6) earned its first win of the 2024 season over the Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish (0-3). This is the second year in a row FNU has defeated PBA, as FNU conquered a 4-3 win in 2023. The Conquistadors got a win…

Women’s tennis falls to PBA at home

(Results)  HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb. 16, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (0-6) was unable to get a much-needed win over the NCAA DII Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish (1-4). FNU did conquer the doubles portion of the competition but could not contain PBA’s talent. The Sailfish gained five victories in singles play to…

FNU falls to Eagles for final regular season loss

(Box Score) NORTH MIAMI, FL. (Feb. 15, 2024) – Florida National University (9-13) took on a solid University of Fort Lauderdale (12-10) squad on Feb. 15 to close out the 2024 regular season with an 81-67 loss. FNU came into North Miami, Fla., with five straight wins and six victories in their last eight contests.…

What Does a Psychologist Do?

Does the human mind intrigue you? Do you want to help others while learning more about the human experience? If this sounds like you, consider a career as a psychologist. Did you know that Florida National University offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology?  What is a Psychologist? A psychologist is a mental health professional who evaluates…

Florida National exits Lake Wales with a 1-1 record

(Box Score) (Box Score 2) LAKE WALES, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s softball (4-3) captures its second split doubleheader, claiming a 9-7 win in game one over the Warner University Royals (3-5) in Lake Wales, Fla., before falling 6-4. FNU’s overall record versus Warner improves to 3-5, as the Conquistadors have come…

Conquistadors drop match to Lynn 4-0

(Results)  BOCA RATON, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s women’s tennis team (0-5) continues its search for a victory after another shutout loss. The Lynn University Knights (3-0) used their NCAA DII talent to hand FNU a 4-0 loss at the Perper Tennis Complex in Boca Raton, Fla. Lynn has never lost to…

Conquistadors falter against Lynn 4-0

(Results)  BOCA RATON, Fla. (Feb. 13, 2024) – Florida National University’s men’s tennis squad (0-6) dropped another match in the 2024 season, this time against the NCAA DII Lynn University Knights (2-1). Lynn was able to secure a quick and decisive 4-0 victory on the courts of the Perper Tennis Complex in Boca Raton, Fla.…

FNU duo places 23rd in Fortnite Builds Open Qualifier, falls to UNT 2-0

HIALEAH, Fla. (Feb.10, 2024) – Florida National University’s growing eSports program earned an impressive finish in the Fornite Builds Open Qualifier on Feb. 10 before losing 2-0 to the University of North Texas on Feb. 12. The Conquistadors came into Monday’s competition fresh off a 0-2 forfeit against the Emory University’s Varsity squad. The last…